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pellet
[pel-it]
noun
a small, rounded or spherical body, as of food or medicine.
a small wad or ball of wax, paper, etc., for throwing, shooting, or the like.
one of a charge of small shot, as for a shotgun.
a bullet.
a ball, usually of stone, formerly used as a missile.
Also called cast.Ornithology.a small, roundish mass of matter regurgitated by certain predatory birds, consisting of the indigestible remains, as the fur, feathers, and bones, of the prey.
(in Romanesque architecture) a hemispherical or disklike carved ornament.
Heraldry.ogress.
verb (used with object)
to form into pellets; pelletize.
to hit with pellets.
pellet
/ ˈɛɪ /
noun
a small round ball, esp of compressed matter
a wax pellet
an imitation bullet used in toy guns
a piece of small shot
a stone ball formerly used as a catapult or cannon missile
Also called: cast. casting.ornithol a mass of undigested food, including bones, fur, feathers, etc, that is regurgitated by certain birds, esp birds of prey
a small pill
a raised area on coins and carved or moulded ornaments
verb
to strike with pellets
to make or form into pellets
Other 51Թ Forms
- pelletlike adjective
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of pellet1
Example Sentences
"It's something that we've done in nature conservation before for other species, for badgers in particular where we use pellets to put in with peanuts, which badgers love," said Mr Parry.
The state agency echoed PG&E’s statement, saying, “The birds did show injuries consistent with trauma that could possibly have been caused by pellet gun, BB gun or a slingshot.”
After the November presidential election, the friends experienced their first hate crime in Hollywood when a car passing by shot them with airsoft pellets and yelled a gay slur.
A shipment of more than 66,000 tonnes of iron ore pellets and 27,000 tonnes of iron ore fines is due to arrive from Sweden next week.
Terry was the sixth person to be shot by Bird that morning, Emma the seventh as she was struck by multiple shotgun pellets.
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