"bullet catch" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: bullet catches [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} bullet catch (plural bullet catches)
  1. A stage illusion in which the magician appears to catch a fired bullet, typically in the mouth or in the hand. Wikipedia link: bullet catch
    Sense id: en-bullet_catch-en-noun-9Qapj1L9 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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