pistolets

The reason that they carried little pistolets again, it has to be lightweight, this is space pistolet, the reason was because when they come down, it's not a water landing like we had with the U.S. space program.

'Packing For Mars' And The Weightless Life 2010

Another ten men would be “trained in the use of two-handed swords and armed with pistolets”; four artificers skilled in the use of mines and petards for breaking down palisades; ten halberdiers and ten “strong and robust” pikemen trained in the use of that weapon; four carpenters and four locksmiths skilled in the repair of gun locks; and two surgeons each armed with pistols.

Champlain's Dream David Hackett Fischer 2008

Another ten men would be “trained in the use of two-handed swords and armed with pistolets”; four artificers skilled in the use of mines and petards for breaking down palisades; ten halberdiers and ten “strong and robust” pikemen trained in the use of that weapon; four carpenters and four locksmiths skilled in the repair of gun locks; and two surgeons each armed with pistols.

Champlain's Dream David Hackett Fischer 2008

She put some pistolets on the table; she made the tea, as foreigners do make tea — i.e., at the rate of a teaspoonful to half-a-dozen cups; she placed me a chair, and, as I took it, she asked, with a sort of exaltation — “Will it make you think yourself at home for a moment?”

The Professor, by Charlotte Bronte 2006

She did not like the morning cup of coffee; its school brewage not being strong or sweet enough to suit her palate; and she had an excellent appetite, like any other healthy school-girl, for the morning pistolets or rolls, which were new-baked and very good, and of which a certain allowance was served to each.

Villette 2003

Besides the regular monthly jours de sortie, the Catholic fête-days brought a succession of holidays all the year round; and sometimes on a bright summer morning, or soft summer evening; the boarders were taken out for a long walk into the country, regaled with gaufres and vin blanc, or new milk and pain bis, or pistolets au beurre

Villette 2003

We offered some reward in pistolets unto the servant, and a piece of crimson velvet to be presented to the officer; but the servant took them not, nor would scarce look upon them; and so left us, and went back in another little boat which was sent for him.

The New Atlantis 2002

So he left us; and when we offered him some pistolets, he smiling, said, “He must not be twice paid for one labor:” meaning (as I take it) that he had salary sufficient of the State for his service.

The New Atlantis 2002

The Duc snapped to attention, and motioned to his men to begin throwing the ducats, pistolets, half-crowns, testons and douzains all gold and silver coins.

Mary Queen Of Scotland And The Isles George, Margaret 1987

The Duc snapped to attention, and motioned to his men to begin throwing the ducats, pistolets, half-crowns, testons and douzains all gold and silver coins.

Mary Queen Of Scotland And The Isles George, Margaret 1987