Associations to the word «Revolver»

Pictures for the word «Revolver»

Wiktionary

REVOLVER, noun. A handgun with a revolving chamber enabling several shots to be fired without reloading.
REVOLVER, noun. By extension, any (personal) firearm with such a mechanism
REVOLVER, noun. (finance) Synonym of revolving line of credit.
REVOLVER, noun. Agent noun of revolve; something that revolves.

Dictionary definition

REVOLVER, noun. A pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets).
REVOLVER, noun. A door consisting of four orthogonal partitions that rotate about a central pivot; a door designed to equalize the air pressure in tall buildings.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats