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revolver

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/rɪˈvɒlvər/ · re-vol-ver

A type of handgun that has a rotating cylinder containing multiple chambers for bullets.

Meanings

nounformal

A type of handgun that has a rotating cylinder containing multiple chambers for bullets.

ایک قسم کا پستول جس میں ایک گھومتی ہوئی سلنڈر ہوتی ہے جس میں کئی چیمبرز ہوتے ہیں جو گولیوں کے لئے مختص ہیں۔

ریوالور

revolver

Synonyms

firearmhandgunpistolآتشیں اسلحہہتھیارپستول

Antonyms

unarmedpeacefulبے ہتھیارامن پسند

Common Collocations

  • double action revolver
  • revolver grip
  • revolver cylinder

Example Sentences

He bought a revolver for personal protection.

اس نے ذاتی تحفظ کے لئے ایک ریوالور خریدا۔

Us ne zaati tahafuz ke liye ek revolver kharida.

The police officer drew his revolver in response to the threat.

پولیس کے افسر نے خطرے کے جواب میں اپنے ریوالور کو نکالا۔

Police ke afsar ne khatrey ke jawab mein apne revolver ko nikala.

In the movie, the hero skillfully used his revolver during the chase.

فلم میں، ہیرو نے تعاقب کے دوران مہارت سے اپنے ریوالور کا استعمال کیا۔

Film mein, hero ne taaqib ke doran maharat se apne revolver ka istemal kiya.

Easily Confused With

automatic:An automatic weapon fires continuously until the trigger is released, while a revolver requires individual pulls of the trigger for each shot.

Word Family

revolve
verbگھومنا
revolution
nounانقلاب

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a revolver spinning to remember its rotating feature.

Picture a cowboy in a classic Western film drawing a revolver.

📖 Etymology

Origin: French "revolver" — to roll back

First known use: 1836

The term 'revolver' originates from the French word 'revolver,' meaning to roll back, referring to the rotating cylinder that holds the bullets.