revolver
noun
re·volv·er
ri-ˈväl-vər 
-ˈvȯl-,
also -ˈvä-vər,
or -ˈvȯ-vər
1
: one that revolves
2
: a handgun with a cylinder of several chambers brought successively into line with the barrel and discharged with the same hammer
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In the vehicle, authorities found $14,000 in $100 bills, more than $14,000 worth of jewelry and a .357 Magnum revolver purchased by Mayer.
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Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2025
During the rehearsal for a scene in which Baldwin's character was supposed to draw a gun and point it directly at the camera, a live round was discharged by the actor from a prop revolver.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
Boddy then gives each guest a weapon — a candlestick, rope, lead pipe, wrench, revolver and dagger.
—Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2025
Broadly speaking, the bill wouldn’t apply to common handguns, revolvers or shotguns.
—Seth Klamann, The Denver Post, 2 Mar. 2025
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Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2025
During the rehearsal for a scene in which Baldwin's character was supposed to draw a gun and point it directly at the camera, a live round was discharged by the actor from a prop revolver.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
Boddy then gives each guest a weapon — a candlestick, rope, lead pipe, wrench, revolver and dagger.
—Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2025
Broadly speaking, the bill wouldn’t apply to common handguns, revolvers or shotguns.
—Seth Klamann, The Denver Post, 2 Mar. 2025
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“Revolver.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revolver. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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revolver
noun
re·volv·er
ri-ˈväl-vər
-ˈvȯl-
: a handgun having a revolving cylinder holding several bullets all of which may be shot without loading again
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