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bullet

bul.let \'bu.l-*t\ \.bu.l-*t-'pru:f\ n [MF boulette small ball & boulet 
   missile, dims. of boule ball] archaic  1: a small round mass  2: a round or 
   elongated missile (as of lead) designed to be fired from a fi rearm; 
   broadly : CARTRIDGE 3: something suggesting a bullet esp. in form or vigor 
   of action  - bul.let.proof aj