nail ball

noun

A round projectile with an iron bolt protruding to prevent it from turning in the gun.

Meanings

nounnail ball (plural nail balls)

plural nail balls

  1. A round projectile with an iron bolt protruding to prevent it from turning in the gun.
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APA

nail ball. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nail%20ball

MLA

“nail ball.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nail%20ball. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “nail ball,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nail%20ball.

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