- six-shoot|er
- six-shoot|er «SIHKS SHOO tuhr», noun. Informal.1. a revolver that can fire six shots without being loaded again. Six-shooters are of large caliber (.44 or.45; never less than.38).2. any revolver.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
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