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revolver

/ɹɪˈvɒl.vɚ/

Meanings
noun
A handgun with a revolving chamber enabling several shots to be fired without reloading.

Examples :

"The cowboy used his revolver to defend himself from the bandits. "
weapon technology machine item

Related Words

Illustration revolving

revolving verb

/rɪˈvɒlvɪŋ/ /rɪˈvɑːlvɪŋ/

(Physical movement.)

"The restaurant has a section with tables revolving slowly to offer diners a panoramic view of the city. "

Illustration something

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

Illustration demonstrated

demonstrated verb

/ˈdɛmənstɹeɪtɪd/

To show how to use (something).

"Can you demonstrate the new tools for us?"

Illustration personal

personal noun

/ˈpɜː.sən.əl/ /ˈpɜɹ.sən.əl/

An advertisement by which individuals attempt to meet others with similar interests.

"The online personal for finding a book club partner was very popular among students. "

Illustration security

security noun

/sɪˈkjɔːɹəti/ /səˈkjɔɹ.ɪˌti/

The condition of not being threatened, especially physically, psychologically, emotionally, or financially.

"The family prioritized security by installing a strong lock on the front door. "

Illustration reloading

reloading verb

/ˌriːˈloʊdɪŋ/ /riˈloʊdɪŋ/

To load (something) again

"The cashier was reloading the cash register with more bills. "

Illustration fascinating

fascinating verb

/ˈfæsɪˌneɪtɪŋ/

To evoke an intense interest or attraction in someone.

"The flickering TV fascinated the cat."

Illustration intricate

intricate adjective

/ˈɪn.tɹɪ.kət/ /ˈɪn.tɹɪ.keɪt/

Having a great deal of fine detail or complexity.

"The architecture of this clock is very intricate."

Illustration extension

extension noun

/ɪkˈstɛnʃən/

The act of extending; a stretching out; enlargement in length or breadth; an increase

"The library offered an extension on the due date for the overdue books. "

Illustration enabling

enabling verb

/ɪˈneɪblɪŋ/ /ˈɛnˌeɪblɪŋ/

To make somebody able (to do, or to be, something); to give sufficient ability or power to do or to be; to give strength or ability to.

"Providing students with laptops is enabling them to complete their homework more efficiently. "

Illustration interest

interest noun

/ˈɪntəɹɪst/ /ˈɪntəɹst/

The price paid for obtaining, or price received for providing, money or goods in a credit transaction, calculated as a fraction of the amount or value of what was borrowed.

"Our bank offers borrowers an annual interest of 5%."

Illustration mechanism

mechanism noun

/ˈmɛkənɪzm/

(within a machine or machinery) Any mechanical means for the conversion or control of motion, or the transmission or control of power.

"The bicycle's gears are a complex mechanism that converts the rider's pedaling motion into forward movement. "