Definition of DERRINGER

derringer

Plural: derringers

Noun

  • a pocket pistol of large caliber with a short barrel
  • A type of very small, concealable pistol with one or two barrels, but without any loading system or magazine.

Origin / Etymology

Named after American gunsmith Henry Deringer Junior (1786–1868).

Scrabble Score: 11

derringer: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
derringer: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
derringer: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

derringer: valid Words With Friends Word