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musket ball

/ˈmʌskɪt bɔːl/

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/ˈmʌskɪt bɔːl/C1formaltechnicalobsolete
  • ruСферический снаряд из свинца или другого металла, предназначенный для стрельбы из мушкета — типа длинноствольного ружья, использовавшегося исторически до появления современных винтовок.

A spherical projectile made of lead or other metal, designed to be fired from a musket, a type of long gun used historically before the advent of modern rifles.

  1. Ammunition for a musketC1formal

    A spherical projectile made of lead, used as ammunition in muskets.

    ruПуля для мушкета

    • The museum displayed a collection of musket balls from the 18th century.
    • During the battle, soldiers loaded their muskets with a single musket ball.
    • Archaeologists unearthed several musket balls at the historic battlefield site.