曲尺手槍

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Chinese[edit]

carpenter's square; Quchi pistol; handgun
trad. (曲尺手槍) 曲尺 手槍
simp. (曲尺手枪) 曲尺 手枪

Etymology[edit]

From the fact that most semi-automatic pistols (especially Glock pistols) are similar to carpenter's squares in ergonomic designs, when compared to revolvers.[1]

Pronunciation[edit]


Noun[edit]

曲尺手槍

  1. (chiefly Hong Kong) semi-automatic pistol; semi-automatic handgun

References[edit]

  1. ^ 梁振輝 (2018 December 11) “【粵語講呢啲】左輪.曲尺.陀鐵.劈炮”, in Wen Wei Po[1], retrieved 2021-06-25:「曲尺」(Try Square)是木工、金工所用的兩邊成直角的尺,用以畫直角或檢測相鄰面是否垂直。由於香港警隊所用的另一款手槍「Glock」的外形像把「曲尺」(不是「Glock」的音譯),人們便叫這款手槍做「曲尺」了。