revolver C2 Topic:Mathematics & Measurement US /ɹɪˈvɒl.vɚ/ See IPA manual Freq #10123 Meanings 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 noun a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets) 3 noun a door consisting of four orthogonal partitions that rotate about a central pivot 4 noun A handgun with a revolving chamber enabling several shots to be fired without reloading. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · synonym of revolving line... revolving line of credit 2 noun · a pistol with a revolving... six-gunsix-shooter 3 noun · a door consisting of four... revolving door 4 noun · a handgun with a revolving... smoke wagonwheelgun Word family Forms revolvers Etymology From revolve + er, coined by American inventor Samuel Colt in 1835. Topics Mathematics & Measurement External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # revolver **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ɹɪˈvɒl.vɚ/ **Frequency rank:** 10123 ## Meanings 1. Synonym of revolving line of credit, a form of credit permitting the holder to repeatedly borrow money. 2. a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets) 3. a door consisting of four orthogonal partitions that rotate about a central pivot 4. A handgun with a revolving chamber enabling several shots to be fired without reloading. ## Examples - The debt is split between $6.5bn of term loans, as well as $6bn of senior and junior bonds and a $500mn revolver. ## Etymology From revolve + er, coined by American inventor Samuel Colt in 1835. ## Topics - Mathematics & Measurement markdown