derringer meaning

UK US /ˈdɛrəndʒɚ/ 3 syllables

derringer (noun): a pocket pistol of large caliber with a short barrel.

Definition of derringer

  1. a pocket pistol of large caliber with a short barrel

    Type of: pistol

How to pronounce derringer

derringer is pronounced /ˈdɛrəndʒɚ/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 11 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with DE · words ending in ER · 9-letter words

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