/ 5pIstl; `pIstl/ n
type of small gun, held and fired with one hand 手枪: an automatic pistol 自动手枪. =>illus at gun 见gun插图.
(idm 习语) hold a pistol to sb's head (try to) force sb to do sth he does not want to do by using threats 胁迫某人做某事物.