pistol grip

noun

The grip by which a pistol is held in the hand.

Meanings

nounpistol grip (plural pistol grips)

plural pistol grips

  1. The grip by which a pistol is held in the hand.
  2. A similarly shaped grip on any of several firearms, swords and tools.

Translations

Finnish pistoolin kahva, pistoolikahva
  • pistoolin kahvagrip of a pistol
  • pistoolikahvasimilarly shaped grip
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APA

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Chicago

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