A small metal projectile fired from a gun or rifle. Also refers to a typographical symbol (•) used to mark items in lists.
From French 'boulette,' diminutive of 'boule' meaning 'ball.' Originally described round musket balls, later adapting to describe the elongated projectiles of modern firearms.
The typographical bullet point borrowed its name from ammunition because both are small, dense objects that deliver impact efficiently. This metaphorical connection shows how military technology often provides vocabulary for everyday communication tools.
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