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beretta
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Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Italian firearms manufacturer, business attested from 1520s, founded by gunsmith Bartolomeo Beretta (1498-1565) of Lombardy.
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Berretta \Ber*ret"ta\, n. [It., fr. LL. birrettum, berretum, a cap, dim. of L. birrus, birrum, a cloak to keep off rain, cf. Gr. ? tawny, red: cf. Sp. birreta, Pg. barrete, and E. Barret .] A square cap worn by ecclesiastics of the Roman Catholic Church. ...
Wikipedia
Word definitions in Wikipedia
Beretta is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Antonio Beretta (1808–1891), first mayor of Milan, 1860–1867 Daniel Beretta (born 1946), French actor Duilio Beretta (born 1992), Peruvian professional tennis player. Fábio Beretta (born 1986), ...
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. (alternative form of biretta English)
Usage examples of beretta.
Representing the cutting edge of Beretta technology, the Parkerized black autopistol featured semiauto or 3-shot bursts.
Slipping out his Beretta 93-R, he continued to the row of shacks, holding the selective-fire autopistol in both hands.
They had their Berettas to their shoulders, ready to fire at chest-height or higher targets.
She unholstered her Beretta and walked toward the outer door, her decision made.
He unholstered his Beretta, going over the twisting layout of the power room in his mind.
She stepped into the narrow corridor, the fully loaded Beretta in hand.
When they reached the door back to the first hallway, Chris checked his Beretta and then turned to Rebecca.
He waited until he heard the bolt drawn and drew his Beretta, the last trace of a smile falling away as he started briskly down the corridor.
Wesker and pried the Beretta from his fingers, tucking it into her waistband.
Saul had thrown away the silencer and put the small Beretta in his underwear, against his crotch.
Saul aimed his Beretta, hearing two pistol shots, a body failing, screams, an explosion, silence.
He crouched behind a chair, clutching his hidden Beretta, staring toward the gradually opening door.
Still keeping the Beretta hidden, Saul grinned and reached across the chair to shake hands with him.
The slugs they dig out of them will be from a Beretta, and the local cops will get credit for pinching them off.
Rebecca slowly raised her head, craning to look over her shoulder and saw David, standing, still pointing his Beretta at the fallen shooter.