can·ne·lure

[kan-l-oor]
noun
1.
a groove or fluting around the cylindrical part of a bullet.
2.
any groove or fluting on a cylinderlike object.

can·ne·lured, adjective
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cannelure (ˈkænəˌlʊə) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
a groove or fluting, esp one around the cylindrical part of a bullet
 
[C18: from French, ultimately from Latin canāliscanal]

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Cannelure is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
Example sentences
After the cannelure operation, bullets are sent to the lubrication area, where synthetic lubricants are applied.
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