cannelure

/K AE1 N AH0 L UH1 R/
noun
  1. 1

    A ringlike groove, such as that around the cylinder of an elongated bullet for small arms to contain a lubricant, or around the rotating band of a gun projectile to lessen the resistance offered to the rifling.

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