revolver

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   Synonym of revolving line of credit, a form of credit permitting the holder to repeatedly borrow money.

   The debt is split between $6.5bn of term loans, as well as $6bn of senior and junior bonds and a $500mn revolver.

2. 2
   noun

   a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)

3. 3
   noun

   a door consisting of four orthogonal partitions that rotate about a central pivot

4. 4
   noun

   A handgun with a revolving chamber enabling several shots to be fired without reloading.

From revolve + er, coined by American inventor Samuel Colt in 1835.

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