- derringer (n.)
[derringer 词源字典]
- 1850, for Henry Deringer (1786-1868), U.S. gunsmith who invented it in the 1840s; prevailing misspelled form is how his name appeared on the many counterfeits and imitations. "A small pistol with a large bore, very effective at short range" [OED].[derringer etymology, derringer origin, 英语词源]