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Bullet

/ˈbʊlət/
A small metal projectile that is used as ammunition fired from a gun.

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Examples:

The bullet went flying over my head.

'Now we have guns and bullets,' he said.

She fired, but the bullet missed.

Etymology:

etymology
The word "bullet" originates from the Middle French boulette, which is a diminutive of boule, meaning ball. This ties back to Old French and further to Latin "bulla" meaning bubble or seal, likely referencing its rounded shape.

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