■ noun
1》 a small, rounded, compressed mass of a substance.
↘a small mass of bones and feathers regurgitated by a bird of prey.
2》 a piece of small shot or other lightweight bullet.
■ verb ( ~s , ~ing , ~ed )
1》 form into ~s.
2》 hit with or as if with ~s.
Derivatives
~ize or ~ise verb
Origin
ME: from OFr. pelote 'metal ball', from a dimin. of L. pila 'ball'.