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PRONUNCIATION OF SIX-SHOOTER

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SIX-SHOOTER

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Six-Shooter is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SIX-SHOOTER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

six-shooter

Revolver

A revolver is a repeating firearm that has a revolving cylinder containing multiple chambers and at least one barrel for firing. The term "revolver" refers to a handgun, but other weapons may also have a revolving chamber. These include some models of grenade launchers, shotguns, and rifles. Though the original name was "revolving gun", the short-hand "revolver" is universally used. Nearly all early revolvers and many modern ones have six chambers in the cylinder, giving rise to the slang term "six-shooter"; however, revolvers with 3 to 24 chambers have been made, with most modern revolvers having 5 or 6 chambers. The revolver allows the user to fire multiple rounds without reloading. Each time the user cocks the hammer, the cylinder revolves to align the next chamber and round with the hammer and barrel, which gives this type of firearm its name. In a single-action revolver, the user pulls the hammer back with his free hand or thumb; the trigger pull only releases the hammer. In a double-action revolver, pulling the trigger moves the hammer back, then releases it.

Definition of six-shooter in the English dictionary

The definition of six-shooter in the dictionary is a revolver with six chambers Also called: six-gun.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SIX-SHOOTER

six-cylinder
six-eight
six-eight time
six-finger country
six-footer
six-gilled shark
six-gun
six-pack
six-pointer
six-seater
six-sided
six-speed gearbox
six-storey
six-yard area
six-yard box
six-yard line
six-year-old
sixain
sixaine
sixer

WORDS THAT END LIKE SIX-SHOOTER

cooter
first-person shooter
footer
freebooter
hooter
looter
micro-scooter
mooter
motor scooter
peashooter
pooter
right-footer
rooter
scooter
sharpshooter
shooter
snow scooter
straight shooter
tooter
troubleshooter
voter

Synonyms and antonyms of six-shooter in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «six-shooter» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SIX-SHOOTER

Find out the translation of six-shooter to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of six-shooter from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «six-shooter» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

六射手
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

seis tiros
570 millions of speakers

English

six-shooter
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

छह शूटर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ستة مطلق النار
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

шесть - шутер
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

seis tiros
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ছয় শ্যুটার
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

pistolet automatique
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Enam penembak
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Sechs- Shooter
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

6連発拳銃
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

여섯 사수
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Enem penembak
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sáu game bắn súng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஆறு சுடும்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सहा-शूटर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

altıpatlar
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

rivoltella a sei colpi
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

sześć -shooter
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

шість -шутер
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

șase - shooter
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

έξι - shooter
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

ses - shooter
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

sex - shooter
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

seks -shooter
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of six-shooter

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SIX-SHOOTER»

The term «six-shooter» is regularly used and occupies the 102.305 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SIX-SHOOTER» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about six-shooter

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SIX-SHOOTER»

Discover the use of six-shooter in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to six-shooter and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Dynamite and Six-Shooter
Thomas E. Ketchum, better known as "Black Jack" Ketchum, and his small gang were on the run in Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona for less than four years, and their career of banditry lasted for little more than two years.
Jeff Burton, 2007
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Smokin' Six-Shooter (Mills & Boon Intrigue)
Russell Corbett’s all cowboy and he’s not about to let a woman tame him!
B.J. Daniels, 2011
3
The Gunfighter: Man Or Myth?
Something akin to hero-worship — gun worship — has grown up around the six- shooter. An important element of the six-shooter legend was the gun- fighter's dexterity in performing all manner of tricks, draws, spins, and rolls. Perhaps the ...
Joseph G. Rosa, 1979
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Lillie of Six Shooter Junction: The Amazing Story of Lillie ...
This is a new release of the original 1946 edition.
Florence Guild Bruce, 2013
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Daisy Air Rifles and BB Guns: 100 Years of America's Favorite
Tliis is Buzz Barton's latest— a big, sturdy six- shooter water pistol in a genuine leather holster, with Buzz' signature burned into the face. The whole outfit is copied, line for line, from the real western six-shooters — the kind that cowboys like ...
Neal Punchard, 2002
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The First Waco Horror: The Lynching of Jesse Washington and ...
In "Fact and Myth Streets," Waco Tribune l lerald (July 6, 2000): 8A, Eugene Baker argues convincingly that the nickname Six-Shooter Junction may have been tacked onto Waco's colorful history in modern times by writers who got carried ...
Patricia Bernstein, 2006
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Gunsmithing - Pistols & Revolvers
The main problem with a single-action six-shooter, then and now, is safety. If the hammer is rested not on an empty chamber but on a loaded round, any blow to the hammer can cause the revolver to fire. There is a simple solution. Rest the ...
Patrick Sweeney, 2004
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PC Mag
Up to six PCs can be connected to a single printer with the Auto Six Shooter. The device sequentially investigates each input for a computer that wants to use the printer. PC MAGAZINE I APRlL28,l987 EasyPRINT--The New Easy Solution to ...
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The Encyclopedia of Lawmen, Outlaws, and Gunfighters
See. also: DODGE CITY GANG HANKINS, John Henry (a.k.a. James Jenkins; James W. Smith; Six-Shooter Smith) (1856?–1882) Like so many of the less-well- known men of the gunfighting era, John Henry Hankins, alias James W.
Leon Claire Metz, 2003
10
Popular Science
Like. a. Six-Shooter. Core sample taken here has provided wealth of data about. Proxitel— and patience— can get you close enough to fill your frame with a tiny bird like this titmouse. Center your subfect; sharpness falls off near the edges.

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SIX-SHOOTER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term six-shooter is used in the context of the following news items.
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Polka showman plays two trumpets at once, spins his trumpet like a …
With the aid of a ball bearing, the performer is able to spin the instrument like a cowboy would a six-shooter. His creations are among many the many highlights ... «MLive.com, Jun 15»
2
Retiring Albany drug unit director hanging up six-shooter
#“I'm hanging up my six-shooter,” Berry told The Albany Herald. #The man who once shunned firefighting as “too dangerous” for a career _ “those guys go into ... «The Albany Herald, May 15»
3
Overwatch's McCree is a gunslinging cowboy with a fancy six-shooter
Blizzard are starting the hype train for Overwatch, their upcoming multiplayer shooter. They've already shown off their medic character and a support monk, but ... «PCGamesN, May 15»
4
Six-shooter Williams is on form in Foxton rout
Jake Williams plundered six goals for Foxton in their 7-1 triumph over Gamlingay in 9v9 United. Noah O'Sullivan got Foxton's other and Tom Barker added ... «Cambridge News, Nov 14»
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Buffalo Bill's six-shooter, bear claw necklace sell for $81000
DALLAS — A Colt Frontier six-shooter revolver and grizzly bear claw necklace that once belonged to legendary Wild West figure Buffalo Bill Cody sold at auction ... «Bangor Daily News, Jun 14»
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Report: Jets QB Matt Simms fined for six-shooter TD celebration
Matt Simms threw a very expensive touchdown against the Giants last week. (USATSI) Last week, long after Geno Smith's Orlovskyian safety, and Mark ... «CBSSports.com, Aug 13»
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BMW 645 Coupe: Cheap Six-shooter comes fully loaded
In the used car game, you get cynical. Nothing really looks cheap and everything seems to make top money. But this week a 2004 BMW 645 Coupe with just ... «Irish Mirror, Jun 13»
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Six-shooter celebration to remain
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Firing six-shooters with blanks will remain a part of the Texas Motor Speedway Victory Lane celebration for the April 13 Sprint Cup race ... «ESPN, Apr 13»
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Wielding its Texas six-shooter, TD Ameritrade wins a $500-million …
Levi McMellian: These guys had it pounded in their head to never sell UPS and we had to coach them to get more diversified. «RIABiz, Apr 13»
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Six-shooter junction to Pearland
It is 2011 and you recently purchased that dream vehicle. After signing off on the car, the dealer promised that it would provide you with an unforgettable ... «Your Houston News, Jun 11»

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