Definition of revolver - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
weaponhandgun with a revolving cylinder for bullets
- He carried a revolver for protection.
2.
financeTECH. revolving line of credit allowing repeated borrowingTECH.
- She used a revolver to manage her cash flow.
3.
architectureRare door with rotating partitions around a central pivotRare
- The hotel entrance had a large revolver.
Verb
1.
movementintr. Rare rotate around a central point or axisintr. Rare
- The planets revolver around the sun.
2.
motiontr. Rare cause something to turn or spintr. Rare
- He revolvered the chair to face the window.
Images of revolver
handgun with a revolving cylinder for bullets 
door with rotating partitions around a central pivot
Expressions with revolver
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revolver that makes noise but fires no bullets
The actor used a blank revolver in the movie.
revolver issued for official police or military use
The officer carried a service revolver on duty.
Origin of revolver
Latin, revolvere (to roll back)
Terms with revolver included in their meaning
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game
deadly game with a revolver and one bullet
weapon
rotating part of a revolver holding cartridges
weapon
type of short-barreled revolver
weapon
revolver with a long barrel
firearms
British revolver made at the Royal Small Arms Factory
weapon
revolver with six bullet chambers
weapon
revolver with six chambers
weapon
revolver issued for official police or military use
non-lethal firearm
revolver that makes noise but fires no bullets
firearms
revolver used for training or signaling
Examples of revolver in a sentence
She inherited a vintage revolver from her grandfather. The company relied on a revolver for liquidity. A revolver helped them cover unexpected expenses. The office building featured a sleek revolver at the entrance. Visitors admired the antique revolver at the museum's door. The dancers revolver gracefully on stage.
The wheels revolver smoothly on the new bike. She revolvered the globe to find a new destination. The artist revolvered the sculpture to show its details.
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- French:revolver, tourner, ...
- German:Revolver, sich drehen, ...
- Italian:revolver, ruotare, ...
- Spanish:revólver, girar, ...
- Portuguese:revólver, girar, ...
- Chinese:左轮手枪, 旋转, ...
- Japanese:リボルバー, 回転する, ...
- Arabic:مُسَدَّس دَوَّار, دارَ, ...
- Hebrew:אֶקְדָּח תּוּפִי, לָחוּג סְבִיב, ...
- Russian:револьвер, вращаться, ...
- Ukrainian:револьвер, обертатися, ...
- Hindi:रिवॉल्वर, घूमना, ...
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