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| brickbat |
a piece of brick, esp. one used as a projectile or weapon. |
| bullet |
a cylindrical, usu. pointed metal projectile that is shot from a firearm. [1/2 definitions] |
| cannonball |
a round iron or steel projectile to be fired by a cannon. [1/4 definitions] |
| discharge |
the act of firing a weapon or projectile. [1/17 definitions] |
| grenade |
a glass projectile containing chemicals that are dispersed when it is smashed against a target. [1/2 definitions] |
| gunpowder |
an explosive used to propel a gun projectile, esp. the explosive made from potassium nitrate, sulfur, and charcoal; black powder. |
| gunshot |
a projectile fired from a gun; bullet. [1/4 definitions] |
| near miss |
the strike of a projectile or bomb that misses its intended target by a narrow margin, often causing some damage. [1/3 definitions] |
| ogive |
the curved nose of a projectile such as a bullet, rocket, or missile. [1/3 definitions] |
| trajectory |
the actual or expected path of a moving object, esp. the curve followed by a projectile, missile, or spacecraft in flight. [1/3 definitions] |
| warhead |
the front part of a bomb, guided missile, or other projectile, containing the explosive charge. |
| windage |
the influence, or amount of influence, of wind on the course of a projectile, or an adjustment in aiming to counteract this influence. [2/3 definitions] |
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