Definition of PISTOLE

pistole

Plural: pistoles

Noun

  • A historical gold coin formerly used in European countries.
  • A Spanish gold double-escudo coin of the mid-sixteenth century, or any of various gold coins derived from or based on this.
  • A disc-shaped piece of chocolate, the size of a coin, designed for melting when cooking.

Examples

  • Finding PISTOLE in his rack was like striking gold, leading to a lucrative play.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from French pistole, of uncertain origin. Probably ultimately from Czech píšťala (“whistle”), from Proto-Slavic *piščalь, from *piskati, *piščati (“to squeak, whistle”), from Proto-Balto-Slavic *pīṣk-.
Alternatively, perhaps from Pistoia (a city in Tuscany).

Scrabble Score: 9

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

Words With Friends Score: 11

pistole: valid Words With Friends Word