Pellet Definition

pĕlĭt
pellets
noun
pellets
A little ball or rounded mass, as of clay, paper, medicine, compressed food for animals, etc.
Webster's New World
A crude projectile of stone, etc., as used in a catapult or early cannon.
Webster's New World
A bullet or an imitation bullet.
Webster's New World
Any of various pieces of small, usually lead, shot.
Webster's New World
Compressed byproduct of digestion regurgitated by owls. Serves as a waste disposal mechanism for indigestible parts of food, such as fur and bones.
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Synonyms:
verb
To make pellets of.
Webster's New World
To shoot or hit with pellets.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Pellet

Noun

Singular:
pellet
Plural:
pellets

Origin of Pellet

  • Middle English pelet from Old French pelote from Vulgar Latin pilotta diminutive of Latin pila ball

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Pellet Sentence Examples

  • With Yesterday's News, the litter is in pellet form.

  • Terry fished a soft paste and fed carp pellet little and often.

  • When chewed a small piece is wrapped up in a leaf of the betel vine or pan, with a pellet of shell lime or chunam; and in some cases a little cardamom, turmeric or other aromatic is added.

  • Fishing an 8m pole Hugh fed caster, hemp and small 3mm pellet and fished double caster tipped with worm on the hook.

  • Most baits appear to be working although corn, meat and carp pellet remain firm favorites with boilies taking the bigger fish.

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Words Starting With

PPEPEL

Words Ending With

TETLET

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Words Starting With P and Ending With T

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6 Letter Words6 Letter Words Starting With P6 Letter Words Ending With T