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Revolver

//ɹɪˈvɒl.vɚ// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A handgun with a revolving chamber enabling several shots to be fired without reloading.
  2. 2
    a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets) wordnet
  3. 3
    Any (personal) firearm with such a mechanism. broadly
  4. 4
    a door consisting of four orthogonal partitions that rotate about a central pivot; a door designed to equalize the air pressure in tall buildings wordnet
  5. 5
    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."

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  1. 6
    Agent noun of revolve; something that revolves. agent, form-of

Etymology

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

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