A blunt arrow or bolt without a sharp point, historically used for hunting small game or practice.
From Middle English burre (burr, rough edge) + bolt, suggesting a projectile with a rounded or burr-like head rather than a sharp point.
Medieval hunters used burbolts to stun small animals without damaging their pelts—an early example of precision equipment design for sustainable hunting.
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