pocket pistol

Frequency: 5.23.5 per million words

A very small pistol designed to be carried in a pocket.

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  • He discreetly carried a pocket pistol for self-defense.
  • The antique pocket pistol was a collector's item.
  • She felt safer with the small pocket pistol in her purse.
  • Criminals often prefer a pocket pistol for its concealability.
  • His grandfather owned a tiny pocket pistol from the war.
  • The detective drew a sleek pocket pistol from his jacket.
  • Finding a holster for a pocket pistol can be challenging.
  • The suspect was found to have a loaded pocket pistol.
  • A pocket pistol typically has a short barrel and low caliber.
  • The museum displayed a rare pocket pistol from the 19th century.