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pellet

/'pɛlɪt/

Synonyms of pellet Antonyms of pellet Examples of pellet Usage of pellet Parts of pellet Definition that contains pellet Words sounding like pellet Explanation of pellet

noun
a solid missile discharged from a firearm
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shot

type of:
missile projectile

part of:
canister canister shot case shot
noun
a small sphere
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type of:
ball globe orb

Definition that contains pellet

hail precipitation of ice pellets when there are strong rising air currents
pill a dose of medicine in the form of a small pellet
tab a dose of medicine in the form of a small pellet
tablet a dose of medicine in the form of a small pellet
shrapnel shell containing lead pellets that explodes in flight
bb a small pellet fired from an air rifle or BB gun
kibble coarsely ground grain in the form of pellets (as for pet food)
hailstone small pellet of ice that falls during a hailstorm
lozenge a dose of medicine in the form of a small pellet
pearl barley barley ground into small round pellets