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What does pistol-whip mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word pistol-whip? Here's what it means.

Verb
  1. (transitive) To strike or beat (someone) with a pistol, especially with its butt.
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Ideally, you would take your tormentor out to the car park and pistol-whip him within an inch of his life, but this is not always practical in an office environment.
He has thrown the 100-something pound girl over a five-foot wall with one hand, pausing only to pistol-whip her.

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