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A conical rifle bullet, with a cavity in its base plugged with a piece of iron, which, by the explosion of the charge, is driven farther in, expanding the sides to fit closely the grooves of the barrel.
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n.
An edict published for public information; an official bulletin; a public proclamation.
v. t.
The act of passing very near to, so as almost to graze; as, the bullet missed by a close shave.
n.
A flight of missiles, as arrows, bullets, or the like; the simultaneous discharge of a number of small arms.
n.
An instrument for examining the depth or other circumstances of a wound, ulcer, or cavity, or the direction of a sinus, of for exploring for bullets, for stones in the bladder, etc.
v. t.
To come in collision with; to strike against; as, a bullet struck him; the wave struck the boat amidships; the ship struck a reef.
n.
A missile weapon, particularly a ball or bullet; specifically, whatever is discharged as a projectile from firearms or cannon by the force of an explosive.
v. i.
To sound shrill, or like a pipe; to make a sharp, shrill sound; as, a bullet whistles through the air.
v. t.
To strike, hit, or touch with a missile; as, to reach an object with an arrow, a bullet, or a shell.
a.
Capable of resisting the force of a bullet.
v. i.
To come to a rest; to stop and remain; as, the bullet lodged in the bark of a tree.
n.
A bullet; a ball for firearms.
n.
One of the elements, a heavy, pliable, inelastic metal, having a bright, bluish color, but easily tarnished. It is both malleable and ductile, though with little tenacity, and is used for tubes, sheets, bullets, etc. Its specific gravity is 11.37. It is easily fusible, forms alloys with other metals, and is an ingredient of solder and type metal. Atomic weight, 206.4. Symbol Pb (L. Plumbum). It is chiefly obtained from the mineral galena, lead sulphide.
v. i.
The shrill sound made by wind passing among trees or through crevices, or that made by bullet, or the like, passing rapidly through the air; the shrill noise (much used as a signal, etc.) made by steam or gas escaping through a small orifice, or impinging against the edge of a metallic bell or cup.
v. i.
To let fly, or cause to be driven, with force, as an arrow or a bullet; -- followed by a word denoting the missile, as an object.
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To fuse; to shape; to mold; to cast; as, to run bullets, and the like.
v.
To move upward under the influence of a projecting force; as, a bullet rises in the air.
n.
A weapon thrown or projected or intended to be projcted, as a lance, an arrow, or a bullet.
v. i.
To become reduced in diameter, or changed in shape, by passing from a larger to a smaller part of the bore of the barrel; -- said of a bullet when fired from a gun, pistol, or other firearm.
n.
The sound made by a bullet in striking a solid object or in passing through the air.
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