pel ‧ let /ˈpelət, ˈpelɪt/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[ Date: 1300-1400 ; Language: French ; Origin: pelote , from Latin pila 'ball' ]
1 . a small ball of a substance:
food pellets for rabbits
2 . a small ball of metal made to be fired from a gun:
shotgun pellets