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noun
A spherical projectile suitable for firing from a musket.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical
Topics: engineering, firearms, government, military, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, politics, tools, war, weaponry
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
a solid projectile that is shot by a musket
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: ball
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: shot, pellet
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