RUBBER BULLET


Meaning of RUBBER BULLET in English

(~s)

A ~ is a bullet made of a metal ball coated with rubber. It is intended to injure people rather than kill them, and is used by police or soldiers to control crowds during a riot.

Rubber bullets were used to break up the demonstration.

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