pistol grip
pis·tol grip
P p Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [pis-tl grip]
- /ˈpɪs tl grɪp/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [pis-tl grip]
- /ˈpɪs tl grɪp/
Definitions of pistol grip words
- noun pistol grip a handle or grip, as of a rifle or saw, shaped like the butt of a pistol. 1
- noun pistol grip handle of a handgun 1
- noun pistol grip a handle shaped like the butt of a pistol 0
- noun pistol grip (as modifier) 0
Information block about the term
Origin of pistol grip
First appearance:
before 1870 One of the 26% newest English words
First recorded in 1870-75
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Pistol grip
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
pistol grip popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
pistol grip usage trend in Literature
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