soft point

adj, noun — 2 senses

soft point

adj

1

Engineering, Firearms, Government, Military, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Politics, Tools, War, Weaponry Of a bullet: having an exposed lead point, designed to expand when it hits its target and therefore cause more damage.

soft point

noun

1

Engineering, Firearms, Government, Military, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Politics, Tools, War, Weaponry A bullet with such a tip.

Coordinate terms: dum-dum, full metal jacket, hollow point, jacketed hollow point, jacketed soft point

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