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ˈtireball
In 6 tyreboll, 9 tireballe.
[a. F. tireballe, in same senses, f. tire draw, extract (tire v.2) + balle ball.]
a. An instrument for extracting the charge from a muzzle-loading firearm.
b. A bullet-forceps. Obs. (exc. as French).
1591Garrard's Art Warre 4 The carefull souldier may with his Tyreboll pull out hys bullet. [1611Cotgr., Tire⁓balle, an Instrument wherewith Surgeons draw bullets out of the bodie.] 1857Dunglison Med. Lex., Tire-balle, forceps (bullet). 1877Knight Dict. Mech., Tireballe (Surgical), the bullet-forceps. |