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bul·let (bo̵ol′it)

noun

  1. a small ball or cone-shaped missile of lead, metal alloy, etc., to be shot from a firearm
  2. loosely a bullet in its casing; cartridge
  3. anything like a bullet in shape, action, etc.
  4. a solid dot used as at the beginning of a line for emphasis
  5. ☆ a bullet-shaped symbol used to indicate a rapid increase in sales and airplay of musical recordings, videos, etc.

Etymology: Fr boulette, dim. of boule, a ball < L bulla: see bull

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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