ammo
What guns need
Ammo is an informal shortening of ammunition—the projectiles and propellant charges fired from guns: bullets, shells, cartridges.
We're running low on ammo.
Figuratively, ammo is material that can be used against someone: Don't give them ammo to use in the divorce proceedings.
Enclosing cover or frame
- brassCopper-zinc metal mixture
- primerPreparatory coat or guide
- powderFine dry particles
- propellantSubstance creating thrust
charge · magazine · clip · belt · bandolier · drum · cylinder · chamber
Fill with ammunition again
- reloaderOne who restocks ammunition
- brassCopper-zinc metal mixture
- primerPreparatory coat or guide
- powderFine dry particles
die · press · tumbler · case · resize · crimp · seat · measure
Fired metal projectile
- cartridgeSealed container for supplies
- shellHard outer covering
- roundCurved like circle
- slugNaked terrestrial mollusk
pellet · buckshot · birdshot · shrapnel · hollowpoint · jacketed · tracer · armor-piercing
Facts supporting truth
- argumentReasoned case or dispute
- leverageBorrowed capital for amplified returns
- materialPhysical matter; pertinent
- fodderCoarse livestock nourishment
arsenal · firepower · backup · resources · support · fuel · talking points · counterargument
Accumulated reserve supply
- cacheConcealed storage spot
- arsenalStockpile of munitions
- depotVehicle storage facility
- crateContainer for transport
resupply · ration · shortage · surplus · hoard · reserve · dump · bunker
Path of moving object
- velocityDirected rate of motion
- muzzleAnimal's nose area
- penetrationEntry into something
- impactForceful contact or consequence
accuracy · range · stopping power · terminal · kinetic · supersonic · subsonic · rifling
casing
Enclosing cover or frame
propellant · charge · magazine · clip · belt · bandolier · drum · cylinder · chamber · caliber
reload
Fill with ammunition again
powder · die · press · tumbler · case · resize · crimp · seat · measure · bench
bullet
Fired metal projectile
slug · pellet · buckshot · birdshot · shrapnel · hollowpoint · jacketed · tracer · armor-piercing · frangible
evidence
Facts supporting truth
- argumentReasoned case or dispute
- leverageBorrowed capital for amplified returns
- materialPhysical matter; pertinent
fodder · arsenal · firepower · backup · resources · support · fuel · talking points · counterargument · receipts
stockpile
Accumulated reserve supply
crate · resupply · ration · shortage · surplus · hoard · reserve · dump · bunker · expenditure
trajectory
Path of moving object
- velocityDirected rate of motion
- muzzleAnimal's nose area
- penetrationEntry into something
impact · accuracy · range · stopping power · terminal · kinetic · supersonic · subsonic · rifling · spin
- supplysupply, supplies, stock, provisions, stockpile
- armorysword, rifles, dagger, pistols, axe
- military suppliesrifles, bombs, bandages, tanks, batteries
- ammunitionbullet, bullets, shells, rounds, round
- combat mechanicsmelee, melee attack, ranged attack, damage, combos
- hunting gearrifle, shotgun, hunting vest, hunting boots, crossbow
ammoarmor
Protective combat covering
shield · body armor · protection · defense · fortification
- live ammunitionProjectiles meant to harm
- ammo beltCartridge-feeding strip
- ammo boxContainer for stored rounds
- unlimited ammoInfinite projectile supply
- ammunition beltStrap holding linked rounds
- ammo dumpMilitary munitions storage facility