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rubber bullets

rubber bullets is the plural of rubber bullet.

Meaning of rubber bullet

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

Questions about rubber bullets

What is rubber bullets the plural of?
Rubber bullets is the plural of rubber bullet.

Words near rubber bullets in the dictionary

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

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