pistole UK /ˈpɪstəʊl/US /ˈpɪstoʊl/ noun2 •(historical) A Spanish gold double-escudo coin of the mid-sixteenth century, or any of various gold coins derived from or based on this. •A disc-shaped piece of chocolate, the size of a coin, designed for melting when cooking.The chocolate that I prefer for most recipes for this book is bittersweet chocolate pistoles. I like their flavor, size, and convenience. — 2008 formspistoles