01 n. A little ball; as, a pellet of wax on paper.
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1.
A little ball; as, a pellet of wax on paper.
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2.
A bullet; a ball for firearms.[Obs.]“As swift as a pellet out of a gun.” — Chaucer.
Phrases & compounds
Pellet gun —
a gun that fires small pellets, less than 3 mm diameter, usually made of metal.
Pellet molding —
a narrow band ornamented with smalt, flat disks.