Meaning of muff pistol | Babel Free
Definitions
A small flintlock or percussion gun, usually for women, which can be hidden in a muff (hand-warmer).
Examples
“A century earlier [than the 1870s], women in dangerous professions, such as tending bar or prostitution, carried a “lady's muff pistol.””
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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