six-gun
six-gun — noun
1. A handgun with a rotating cylinder that fires six bullets one after another; a t
A handgun with a rotating cylinder that fires six bullets one after another; a type of revolver most closely associated with cowboys and the American frontier, and often seen in Western films.
The old sheriff kept his six-gun holstered on his belt during the parade.
collocation: kept / holstered one's six-gun
Anthony's grandfather showed him a rusty six-gun that had been in the family since 1880.
possessor's + six-gun for family heirloom context
In the film, the outlaw pulled a six-gun from his belt and fired three shots into the air.
Layla bought an antique six-gun at the auction for her collection of Western memorabilia.
The museum display included a leather holster and a matching six-gun from the 1870s.
- revolver
The standard modern term; more technical and neutral in register
- six-shooter
An informal, colourful variant common in Western films and folklore
- pistol
A broader category; not all pistols have a revolving cylinder
文法句型
a six-gun
the six-gun
用法筆記
The term 'six-gun' is most common in Western films and stories about the American frontier. In modern contexts, 'revolver' is the standard technical term. Avoid using 'six-gun' in formal or technical writing about firearms.