revolver

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
14
Words With Friends
17
Letters
8
Pronunciation
/ɹɪˈvɒl.vɚ/(US)

Definition of revolver

4 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. A handgun with a revolving chamber enabling several shots to be fired without reloading.
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noun

  1. A handgun with a revolving chamber enabling several shots to be fired without reloading.
  2. (broadly)Any (personal) firearm with such a mechanism.
  3. Synonym of revolving line of credit, a form of credit permitting the holder to repeatedly borrow money.
    “The debt is split between $6.5bn of term loans, as well as $6bn of senior and junior bonds and a $500mn revolver.”
  4. (agent, form-of)Agent noun of revolve; something that revolves.

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Etymology

From revolve + er, coined by American inventor Samuel Colt in 1835.

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