derringer
noun /ˈderɪndʒə(r)/
/ˈderɪndʒər/
- a small hand gun. It was invented in the US in 1825 by Henry Deringer (1786-1868) and was popular in the Wild West because a person could hide it easily, even in the hand. Derringers are still popular today and often kept by Americans in their homes for protection.
一把小手枪。它是由亨利·戴林格（Henry Deringer，1786-1868年）在美国发明的，并在狂野的西部流行，因为它甚至可以用手将人藏起来。如今，Derringer仍然很受欢迎，并且经常被美国人保存在他们的家中以进行保护。