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== The origin of the name Pistol? == |
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I have long been curious as to the origin of the name Pistol in Shakespeare but no explanation is currently given in this article. Surely it pre-dates the advent of gunpowder and guns (e.g. pistols) by some time? |
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The origin of the name Pistol?
I have long been curious as to the origin of the name Pistol in Shakespeare but no explanation is currently given in this article. Surely it pre-dates the advent of gunpowder and guns (e.g. pistols) by some time?