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(military) A method of firing a projectile so that it skips along a surface. / An instance of ricocheting; a glancing rebound.

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Source Word

ricochet

IPA(Pronunciation)

Japanese Meaning

（軍事用語）弾丸が表面に沿って跳ね返るような砲撃法 / 弾丸の跳ね返り、はじき返し

The gunnery team practiced a ricochet to send shells skimming over the berm toward the enemy position.

砲兵班は弾を地面で跳ねさせる射撃法を練習して、土手の向こう側に砲弾を滑らせて敵陣に届けた。

Sense（1）

(military) A method of firing a projectile so that it skips along a surface.

Sense（2）

An instance of ricocheting; a glancing rebound.

And you've not been hit / By flying lead / You'd better close your eyes / Bow your head / Wait for the ricochet

ricochets

（ plural ）