gat

noun

Definition of gatnext
1
as in pistol

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2
as in door

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  1. pistol
  2. door
  3. revolver
  4. gate
  5. handgun
  6. doorway
  7. gun
  8. hatch
Noun
  • At the time of its invention over 80 years ago, the PPK inspired an entirely new category in the firearm industry, now widely known as the concealed carry pistol.
    Chris Dorsey, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Meanwhile, Barrow was found guilty of assault, reckless endangerment and criminal possession of a pistol, and was sentenced to 10 years in prison.
    Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 18 Nov. 2024
Definition of pistol
Noun
  • The fun-loving Mama Shelter, with rooftop dining and a bowling arcade, will open its doors on the foodie mile of Bree Street, and in Camps Bay, guests can stay at a 92-key ocean-view Autograph Collection by Marriott.
    Sarah Khan, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Nov. 2024
  • But divisive political rhetoric, which can be sharper than the swords here, must be left at the club's big wooden door.
    Robert Benincasa, NPR, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of door
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  • The revolver will help grow Neon’s operations, including film acquisition, development, production and distribution, while also driving the indie studio into new international markets.
    Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Nov. 2024
  • The revolver was in a holster that didn’t have a strap over the hammer.
    Brie Stimson, Fox News, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of revolver
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  • Melanie Stetson Freeman/Staff/File Team members monitor a series of gates to the puzzle block, opening them when the birds are inclined to enter and letting them out if the chickens have had enough.
    Melanie Stetson Freeman, The Christian Science Monitor, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Instead, you are taken straight through the gates to your private residence for an in-villa, fuss-free check-in, complete with champagne, a fresh bouquet of flowers and platters of canapés waiting for you.
    Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of gate
Noun
  • According to the criminal complaint, Miller and his girlfriend were walking in the 700 block of Thomas Avenue when a vehicle drove onto the sidewalk in front of them and two males got out carrying handguns.
    Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 19 Nov. 2024
  • The two push through the police tape to see what's going on, only to see a handgun on the bathroom floor and blood.
    Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 17 Nov. 2024
Definition of handgun
Noun
  • In multi-unit housing, secondhand smoke seeps through light fixtures, wall electric outlets and doorways, posing a unique challenge for those trying to manage asthma.
    David Stempel, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
  • The carousel continues with a photo of Holker holding Zaia in her arms while standing in a doorway.
    Raven Brunner, People.com, 3 Nov. 2024
Definition of doorway
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  • Underlining the occupational hazards awaiting Iman, he has been issued a gun for his protection.
    Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 28 Nov. 2024
  • One of the men pulled out a gun and shot the victim multiple times in the right shoulder and elbow, cops said.
    Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 28 Nov. 2024
Definition of gun
Noun
  • Russian tanks in particular are liable to explode shortly after being hit and crews need to get away fast without bothering to shut the heavy armored hatches behind them.
    David Hambling, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Two days after launching, Isaacman and his crew further made history: Becoming the first nonprofessional astronauts to open the hatch of their vehicle and expose themselves to the vacuum of space.
    Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 15 Sep. 2024
Definition of hatch
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