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pellet

1. pel.let \'pel-*t\ n [ME pelote, fr. MF, fr. (assumed) VL pilota, dim. of 
   L pila b]all - more at PILE 1: a usu. small round or spherical body (as of 
   food, medicine, or debris)  2a: a usu. stone ball used as a missile in 
   medieval times  2b: CANNONBALL  2c: BULLET  2d: a piece of small shot  2e: 
   an imitation bullet 
2. pellet vt 1: to form into pellets  2: to strike with pellets