Pistole is the French name given to a Spanish gold coin in use from 1537; it was a doubloon or double escudo, the gold unit. The name was also given to the Louis d'Or of Louis XIII of France, and to other …

pistole, n. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary

The meaning of PISTOLE is an old gold 2-escudo piece of Spain; also : any of several old gold coins of Europe of approximately the same value.

Originating in the 1590s from French pistole and Italian piastola, this word means a former Spanish gold coin, named for its size and metal plate origin.

Currency: What is a pistole? The pistole, a common coin in Virginia, at least until the 1760s, was a Spanish gold coin, sometimes called a doubloon. By the mid eighteenth century, a pistole was worth …

Oct 21, 2025 · Borrowed from German Pistole (“pistol”), probably a nickname for an aggressive person.

Define pistole. pistole synonyms, pistole pronunciation, pistole translation, English dictionary definition of pistole. n. 1. A gold coin equal to two escudos, formerly used in Spain. 2. Any of several gold coins …

pistole in British English (pɪsˈtəʊl ) noun any of various gold coins of varying value, formerly used in Europe

Translation for 'Pistole' using the free German-English dictionary by LANGENSCHEIDT -– with examples, synonyms and pronunciation.

Pistole is derived from the Czech word píšťala, meaning "pipe" or "flute". The word was originally used to describe a small-bore firearm that resembled a musical pipe.