Small, rounded pieces or balls of material, often used as ammunition, food for animals, or compressed fuel.
From Old French 'pelote' (ball), derived from Latin 'pila' (ball). The diminutive '-et' suggests 'little balls,' and the word has been used since the medieval period.
Air rifle pellets are designed with specific shapes (wadcutter, domed, pointed) that dramatically affect ballistics—a tiny world of engineering precision that makes competitive air rifle shooting surprisingly complex and competitive.
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