shooting iron meaning

Definition of shooting iron

1. a firearm that is held and fired with one hand

   Synonyms: pistol, handgun, side arm

   Type of: firearm

   Kinds: automatic pistol, derringer, forty-five, gat, horse pistol, peacekeeper, revolver, Saturday night special, semiautomatic pistol, Very pistol, zip gun

How to pronounce shooting iron

shooting iron is pronounced /ˈʃuːtɪŋ ˈaɪən/ in British English and /ˈʃutɪŋ ˈaɪɚn/ in American English. It has 4 syllables.