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shooting iron
noun
a firearm, especially a pistol or revolver.
shooting iron
noun
slanga firearm, esp a pistol
Word History and Origins
Origin of shooting iron1
Example Sentences
Mary Surratt did not tell Colonel Wells about Booth’s April 14 visit to her, the binoculars, her carriage ride to Surrattsville, nor her instructions about the “shooting irons.”
It’s not like in the movies, where the sheriff tells all the buckaroos they can’t ride into town with shooting irons.
John Lloyd, who was renting the tavern from Surratt at the time, testified that Surratt told him to have the “shooting irons” ready for pickup on the night of April 14.
Despite their beauty and value, these are fine shooting irons and all three pieces can be custom-fitted to the winner.
Who, as you might guess from that title, possess their share of shooting irons as well.
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