cannelure
Meanings
noun
- A ringlike groove, such as that around the cylinder of an elongated bullet for small arms to contain a lubricant, or around the rotating band of a gun projectile to lessen the resistance offered to the rifling.
Word forms
Etymology
Borrowed from French cannelure.
Derived words
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