Definitions for derringer
ˈdɛr ɪn dʒərder·rin·ger

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. derringernoun

   a pocket pistol of large caliber with a short barrel

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. derringernoun

   A type of very small, concealable pistol with one or two barrels, but without any loading system or magazine.

2. Derringernoun

   a common misspelling of the Deringer pistol.

3. Etymology: Named after gunsmith Henry Deringer Junior.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Derringer

   A derringer is a small handgun that is neither a revolver nor a semi/fully automatic pistol. It is not to be confused with mini-revolvers or pocket pistols, although some later derringers were manufactured with the pepperbox configuration. The modern derringer is often multi-barreled, and is generally the smallest usable handgun of any given caliber and barrel length due to the lack of a moving action, which takes up more space behind the barrel. It is frequently used by women because it is easily concealable in a purse or a stocking.The original Philadelphia Deringer was a muzzleloading caplock single-shot pistol introduced in 1825 by Henry Deringer. In total, approximately 15,000 Deringer pistols were manufactured. All were single barrel pistols with back-action percussion locks, typically .41 caliber with rifled bores, and walnut stocks. Barrel length varied from 1.5 to 6 in (38 to 152 mm), and the hardware was commonly a copper-nickel alloy known as "German silver". The term "derringer" () became a genericized misspelling during the reporting of the Lincoln assassination, which was committed with a concealed Philadelphia Deringer. Many copies of the original Philadelphia Deringer pistol were made by other gunmakers worldwide, and the name remained often misspelled; this misspelling soon became an alternative generic term for any pocket pistol, along with the generic phrase "palm pistol'", which Deringer's competitors invented and used in their advertising. With the advent of metallic cartridges, pistols produced in the modern form are still commonly called "derringers".

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. derringer

   A derringer is a small-sized, usually two-shot, pocket pistol that was historically used for self-defence. It was originally made by Henry Deringer, a 19th-century gunsmith, hence the name. It's notable for its compact size, making it easy to conceal.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Derringernoun

   a kind of short-barreled pocket pistol, of very large caliber, often carrying a half-ounce ball

2. Etymology: [From the American inventor.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Derringer

   The term derringer is a genericized misspelling of the last name of Henry Deringer, a famous 19th-century maker of small pocket pistols. Many copies of the original Philadelphia Deringer pistol were made by other gun makers worldwide, and the name was often misspelled; this misspelling soon became an alternate generic term for any pocket pistol, along with the generic phrase palm pistol Deringer's competitors invented and used in their advertising. The original Deringer pistol was a single-shot muzzleloading pistol; with the advent of cartridge firearms, pistols began to be produced in the modern form still known as a derringer. Pocket pistols may be considered modern-day versions of derringers.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Derringer

   der′in-jer, n. a short-rifled pistol, with one barrel—from the inventor, an American.

Suggested ResourcesRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. derringer

   Song lyrics by derringer -- Explore a large variety of song lyrics performed by derringer on the Lyrics.com website.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. DERRINGER

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Derringer is ranked #15080 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Derringer surname appeared 1,956 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 would have the surname Derringer.
   
   93.4% or 1,827 total occurrences were White.
   2.4% or 47 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   2% or 40 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   1.1% or 22 total occurrences were Black.
   0.6% or 13 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.
   0.3% or 7 total occurrences were Asian.

Matched Categories

1. • Pistol

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

1. [["1808","1"],["1833","2"],["1856","2"],["1857","1"],["1858","1"],["1859","2"],["1861","2"],["1866","3"],["1869","3"],["1870","2"],["1871","7"],["1872","11"],["1873","15"],["1874","8"],["1875","9"],["1876","6"],["1877","6"],["1878","9"],["1879","1"],["1880","24"],["1881","14"],["1882","30"],["1883","9"],["1884","11"],["1885","6"],["1886","26"],["1887","46"],["1888","32"],["1889","20"],["1890","35"],["1891","14"],["1892","38"],["1893","19"],["1894","22"],["1895","24"],["1896","65"],["1897","25"],["1898","23"],["1899","38"],["1900","53"],["1901","24"],["1902","23"],["1903","58"],["1904","41"],["1905","25"],["1906","25"],["1907","31"],["1908","36"],["1909","24"],["1910","30"],["1911","73"],["1912","53"],["1913","57"],["1914","38"],["1915","96"],["1916","29"],["1917","11"],["1918","22"],["1919","36"],["1920","25"],["1921","10"],["1922","81"],["1923","24"],["1924","16"],["1925","7"],["1926","27"],["1927","36"],["1928","38"],["1929","73"],["1930","44"],["1931","46"],["1932","25"],["1933","24"],["1934","102"],["1935","42"],["1936","46"],["1937","84"],["1938","55"],["1939","80"],["1940","34"],["1941","59"],["1942","39"],["1943","33"],["1944","24"],["1945","23"],["1946","24"],["1947","60"],["1948","64"],["1949","65"],["1950","38"],["1951","35"],["1952","62"],["1953","100"],["1954","67"],["1955","57"],["1956","68"],["1957","56"],["1958","57"],["1959","79"],["1960","101"],["1961","144"],["1962","116"],["1963","68"],["1964","80"],["1965","133"],["1966","159"],["1967","120"],["1968","154"],["1969","127"],["1970","112"],["1971","82"],["1972","119"],["1973","167"],["1974","167"],["1975","142"],["1976","126"],["1977","231"],["1978","188"],["1979","173"],["1980","230"],["1981","364"],["1982","330"],["1983","325"],["1984","417"],["1985","378"],["1986","436"],["1987","523"],["1988","617"],["1989","694"],["1990","814"],["1991","643"],["1992","623"],["1993","1093"],["1994","853"],["1995","735"],["1996","892"],["1997","752"],["1998","869"],["1999","796"],["2000","893"],["2001","852"],["2002","1009"],["2003","1130"],["2004","1111"],["2005","1011"],["2006","1008"],["2007","903"],["2008","1405"]]

Anagrams for derringer »

1. regrinder

How to pronounce derringer?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say derringer in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of derringer in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of derringer in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Popularity rank by frequency of use

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=derringer
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Derringer
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Derringer
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/derringer
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=derringer
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=derringer
8. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html
9. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=derringer