Definition of pistol flare in English:
pistol flare
noun
Pistol light.
Origin
Early 20th century; earliest use found in ‘Boyd Cable’ (1878–1943) (real name Ernest Ewart).
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Pistol light.
Early 20th century; earliest use found in ‘Boyd Cable’ (1878–1943) (real name Ernest Ewart).