roscoe
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Meaning · English
A handgun, particularly a revolver.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Why, it was nothing to travel about the country with fifty grand worth of ice on me. Suppose I hadn’t packed a roscoe—hell, I’d of been hoisted once a week!
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “roscoe” mean?
A handgun, particularly a revolver.
Is “roscoe” formal or informal?
roscoe is generally slang.