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rubber bullet

rubber bullet noun: a large ballistic projectile made of or coated with rubber that has a propellant charge, typically used for riot control.

Noun

rubber bullet (plural rubber bullets)

  1. A large ballistic projectile made of or coated with rubber that has a propellant charge, typically used for riot control.
    • Dastis defended the Spanish police’s actions as they tried to halt the referendum, even though other members of the government have apologised for the violent scenes when officers raided polling stations, charged the crowds with batons and fired rubber bullets.2017 October 22, Sam Jones, “Catalonia weighs up declaration of independence”, in the Guardian
    Synonyms:
    baton round

rubber bullet meaning in Vietnamese

rubber bullet in Vietnamese

Translations
đạn cao su, đạn nhựa, đạn chất dẻo

Synonyms of rubber bullet

Forms of rubber bullet

pluralrubber bullets

Questions about rubber bullet

What does rubber bullet mean?
Rubber bullet means a large ballistic projectile made of or coated with rubber that has a propellant charge, typically used for riot control.
What is rubber bullet in Vietnamese?
Rubber bullet in Vietnamese is đạn cao su, đạn nhựa, đạn chất dẻo. See Rubber bullet meaning in Vietnamese.
What part of speech is rubber bullet?
Rubber bullet is a noun.
What is the plural of rubber bullet?
The plural of rubber bullet is rubber bullets.

Words near rubber bullet in the dictionary

  1. rubber boa
  2. rubber boas
  3. rubber boot
  4. rubber boots
  5. rubber bridge
  6. rubber bullet
  7. rubber bullets
  8. rubber cement
  9. rubber cements
  10. rubber check
  11. rubber checks

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