Definitions for derringer

derringer der·rin·ger

Spelling: [der-in-jer]
IPA: /ˈdɛr ɪn dʒər/

Derringer is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 179 anagrams from letters in derringer (deeginrrr).

Definitions for derringer

noun

  1. an early short-barreled pocket pistol.

Origin of derringer

1850-55, Americanism; named after Henry Deringer, mid-19th-century American gunsmith who invented it

Examples for derringer

derringer: a pistol, so called from the name of the inventor.

These I followed, clutching a small "pop-gun" of the derringer variety.

Doctor Hissong leaped from the stand, a derringer in his hand.

Jack says, 'You lie, G-d d-mn you,' and draws his derringer.

The Spaniard was halted by the gleam of a derringer in Hough's hand.

He could see I was losing my temper and took a little pistol from his pocket—a derringer.

Doctor Hissong brought up his derringer and pulled the trigger.

He composedly tucked the derringer into his waistcoat pocket again.

The pistol you hold in your hand is a derringer, I presume, loaded.

He stood with his elbows stiff against his sides, a derringer in each hand.

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