Derringers

/ˈdɛrɪndʒərz/ noun

Definition

Plural of derringer; multiple small, easily concealed handguns.

Etymology

Plural of 'derringer,' named after gunsmith Henry Derringer. The '-s' pluralization is standard English, applied to the eponymous name-derived word.

Kelly Says

The Wild West era was full of derringers—they were the perfect historical equivalent of modern concealed carry weapons, small enough to hide in a boot or sleeve!

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