Etymology

derringer

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Today it means: A type of very small, concealable pistol with one or two barrels but without any loading system or magazine. Full definition →

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derringer · noun1

Named after American gunsmith Henry Deringer (1786–1868).

Derringer · proper noun, noun2

Variant of Deringer.

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