Words Like REVOLVER

We have put together a list of words that are similar to REVOLVER.

2 Alternative Words Similar to revolver

1 Repeater Noun      Synonym Words Like Repeater
2 Colt Noun      Hyponym Words Like Colt

10 definitions of revolver

1 One who, or that which, revolves; specifically, a firearm ( commonly a pistol) with several chambers or barrels so arranged as to revolve on an axis, and be discharged in succession by the same lock; a repeater.
2 a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
3 a door consisting of four orthogonal partitions that rotate about a central pivot; a door designed to equalize the air pressure in tall buildings
4 A pistol having a revolving cylinder with several cartridge chambers that may be fired in succession.
5 One that revolves, as a part of a mechanism.
6 One who or that which revolves.
7 Specifically— A revolving firearm, especially a pistol, having a revolving barrel provided with a number of bores (as in earlier styles of the weapon), or (as in modern forms) a single barrel with a revolving cylinder at its base, provided with a number of chambers.
8 A revolving cannon.
9 A revolving horse-rake.
10 A handgun with a revolving chamber enabling several shots to be fired without reloading.
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