"wadcutter" meaning in All languages combined

See wadcutter on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: wadcutters [plural]
Etymology: From wad + cutter. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|wad|cutter}} wad + cutter Head templates: {{en-noun}} wadcutter (plural wadcutters)
  1. (firearms) a special-purpose bullet designed for shooting paper targets, usually at close range and at subsonic velocities. Wikipedia link: wadcutter Categories (topical): Firearms

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