lead balls
Dense metal spheres
Lead balls are spherical projectiles made of lead, historically used as ammunition for muskets, slingshots, and other weapons.
The soft, dense metal deforms on impact, increasing damage.
Lead balls also serve as fishing sinkers and industrial ballast.
The phrase sometimes appears as a vulgar reference to testicles, playing on the metal's heaviness to suggest boldness or toughness.
- musketMuzzle-loaded infantry firearm
- ammunitionWeapon projectiles and charges
- shotQuick liquor serving
- pelletsSmall compressed spheres
- buckshotCoarse shotgun pellets
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Self-directing explosive projectiles
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