cannelure
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lˌʊər noun
1.
a groove or fluting around the cylindrical part of a bullet.
2.
any groove or fluting on a cylinderlike object.
Related forms
can·ne·lured, adjective
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| —n | |
| a groove or fluting, esp one around the cylindrical part of a bullet | |
| [C18: from French, ultimately from Latin canālis | |
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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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