pistolwise en · ADJ
Etymology
From pistol + wise.
Meanings
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Skilled in the use of a pistol.
But they must be pistolwise too, for their formation reveals without doubt that they are really friends.
1995, Carlos Bulosan, Epifanio San Juan, Cry and Dedication, page 302:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most pistolwise | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more pistolwise | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |