[bul.let] n, often attrib [MF boulette small ball & boulet missile, dims. of boule ball--more at bowl] (1579) 1: a round or elongated missile (as of lead) to be fired from a firearm; broadly: cartridge 1a
2. a: something resembling a bullet (as in curved form) b: a large dot placed in printed matter to call attention to a particular passage
3: a very fast and accurately thrown ball -- bul.let.ed adj -- bul.let.proof adj