Meaning Of The Word Handgun

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handgun
countable noun: A handgun is a gun that you can hold, carry, and fire with one hand.

handgun in American English
any firearm that is held and fired with one hand, as a pistol
noun: any firearm that can be held and fired with one hand; a revolver or a pistol

handgun in British English
noun: a firearm that can be held, carried, and fired with one hand, such as a pistol

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