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pistol grip

/ˌpɪstl ˈgrɪp/
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Definitions of pistol grip
  1. noun
    a handle (as of a gun or saw) shaped like the butt of a pistol
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    type of:
    gunstock, stock
    the handle of a handgun or the butt end of a rifle or shotgun or part of the support of a machine gun or artillery gun
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