handgun

== English == === Etymology === From hand +‎ gun. === Pronunciation === (General American) IPA(key): /ˈhændˌɡʌn/ === Noun === handgun (plural handguns) A small gun with a relatively short barrel, designed to be held and operated with a single hand. Synonym: pistol (broadly synonymous) Hypernyms: firearm < gun < ranged weapon < weapon Hyponyms: pistol (precisely hyponymous), semiauto, revolver, wheelgun, derringer Coordinate terms: rifle, long gun; air gun; see also Thesaurus:firearm ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Anagrams === gunhand