paper cartridge

noun

A type of small arms ammunition used before the advent of the metallic cartridge.

Meanings

nounpaper cartridge (plural paper cartridges)

plural paper cartridges

  1. engineeringA type of small arms ammunition used before the advent of the metallic cartridge.
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