proyectil

Definitions of proyectil
  1. noun
    a weapon that is forcibly thrown or projected at a targets but is not self-propelled
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    flecha
    a projectile with a straight thin shaft and an arrowhead on one end and stabilizing vanes on the other; intended to be shot from a bow
    bumerang
    a curved piece of wood; when properly thrown will return to thrower
    bala
    a projectile that is fired from a gun
    bala de cañón
    a solid projectile that in former times was fired from a cannon
    dardo
    a small narrow pointed missile that is thrown or shot
    balín
    a small pellet fired from an air rifle or BB gun
    perdigón
    small lead shot for shotgun shells
    bala dum-dum
    a soft-nosed small-arms bullet that expands when it hits a target and causes a gaping wound
    metralla
    a cluster of small projectiles fired together from a cannon to produce a hail of shot
    bala de mosquete
    a solid projectile that is shot by a musket
    cuadrillo
    an arrow that is shot from a crossbow; has a head with four edges
    bala de fusil, bala de rifle
    a bullet designed to be fired from a rifle; no longer made spherical in shape
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    arma
    any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
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