projectile - a weapon that is thrown or projectedarrow - a projectile with a straight thin shaft and an arrowhead on one end and stabilizing vanes on the other; intended to be shot from a bow bullet, slug - a projectile that is fired from a gun dart - a small narrow pointed missile that is thrown or shot seeker - a missile equipped with a device that is attracted toward some kind of emission (heat or light or sound or radio waves) pellet, shot - a solid missile discharged from a firearm; "the shot buzzed past his ear" spitball - a projectile made by chewing a piece of paper and shaping it into a sphere weapon, weapon system, arm - any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting; "he was licensed to carry a weapon" |