roscoe

roscoe
/ros"koh/, n. Older Slang.
a revolver or pistol.
[1910-15, Amer.; of uncert. orig.]

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(as used in expressions)
Conkling Roscoe
Murrow Edward Egbert Roscoe
Pound Roscoe

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