1. pellet - Noun
2. pellet - Verb
A little ball; as, a pellet of wax / paper.
A bullet; a ball for firearms.
To form into small balls.
Source: Webster's dictionaryI'm not gonna shoot anyone with the pellet gun... Not unless I have to! Adam Savage
the shot buzzed past his ear Source: Internet
After digestion, the Komodo dragon regurgitates a mass of horns, hair, and teeth known as the gastric pellet, which is covered in malodorous mucus. Source: Internet
Also, unlike a fully jacketed rifle bullet, each pellet of shot is less likely to penetrate walls and hit bystanders. citation It is favored by law enforcement for its low penetration and high stopping power. Source: Internet
A pellet plant will be commissioned in the Mozyr experimental forestry enterprise this month, too. Source: Internet
A whack, a crack, and out through the space the leather pellet flew, a blot against the distant sky, a speck against the blue. Source: Internet