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DictionaryslugGun projectile
noun

slug

A solid metal projectile fired from a gun.

The investigator finds a metal slug in the wooden post.

Etymology
slugEnglisha solid lump of metal

Projectiles and counterfeit coins extend slug meaning a solid metal piece. Its deeper origin is uncertain; the animal-name is not assumed to explain it.

More examples

  • The slug had passed through the door.
  • A shotgun slug struck the target.
  • The recovered slug was sent for examination.

Forms

slug · slugs

Similar words

bullet
The general firearm projectile.
pellet
A smaller projectile, often one of many.