deringer

der·in·ger

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [der-in-jer]
- /ˈdɛr ɪn dʒər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [der-in-jer]
- /ˈdɛr ɪn dʒər/

Definitions of deringer word

noun deringer an early short-barreled pocket pistol. 1
noun deringer (dated, late 1800s) alternative spelling of derringer. 1

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Origin of deringer

First appearance:

before 1850

One of the 32% newest English words

1850-55, Americanism; named after Henry Deringer, mid-19th-century American gunsmith who invented it

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Parts of speech for Deringer

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deringer popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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