derringer

der·rin·ger

D d

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [der-in-jer]
- /ˈdɛr ɪn dʒər/
- /ˈde.rən.dʒə(r)/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [der-in-jer]
- /ˈdɛr ɪn dʒər/

Definitions of derringer word

noun derringer a short-barrelled pocket pistol of large calibre 3
noun derringer a small, short-barreled pistol 3
noun derringer an early short-barreled pocket pistol. 1
noun derringer A small pistol that has a large bore and is very effective at close range. 1
noun derringer A type of very small, concealable pistol with one or two barrels, but without any loading system or magazine. 0

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Origin of derringer

First appearance:

before 1850

One of the 32% newest English words

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

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Parts of speech for Derringer

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derringer popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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