# derringer

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈdɛɹɪndʒə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #85,167

## Definitions
1. A type of very small, concealable pistol with one or two barrels, but without any loading system or magazine.

## Etymology
Named after American gunsmith Henry Deringer Junior (1786–1868).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/derringer