Lead shot
Definition
An archaic, regional, or regressive singular form used locally for 'alică' (commonly found as plural 'alici'); a small lead shot or pellet used as a projectile in hunting ammunition. Historically, it could also track a tiny stone splinter or a casting flaw in metalwork.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Lead shot
- Pellet variant
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Masculine or neuter noun exhibiting non-standard singular inflections across early structural records. |
| Formation | Regressive localized singular variant extracted from the standard plural 'alici' within regional subdialects. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [aˈlik] |
| Source | Glossary of Historical Hunting Terms, Metallurgy Defect Registers, and Dialectal Inventions |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Vânătorul a găsit un singur alic de plumb blocat în scoarța bătrânului stejar.
EN: The hunter found a single lead shot stuck in the bark of the old oak tree.
RO: La verificarea piesei turnate din fontă, meșterul a observat un alic mic care strica uniformitatea suprafeței.
EN: Upon checking the cast iron piece, the master noticed a small flaw ruining the uniformity of the surface.
RO: Din punct de vedere dialectal, forma 'alic' este o inovație fonetică menită să simplifice femininul standard 'alică'.
EN: From a dialectal standpoint, the form 'alic' is a phonetic innovation aimed at simplifying the standard feminine 'alică'.
Idioms & Phrases
Alic de plumb / Lead pellet / single shot
RO: Proiectil sferic brut, de mici dimensiuni, extras dintr-un cartuș vechi de vânătoare.
EN: A raw, small-sized spherical projectile extracted from an old hunting cartridge.
Piesă cu alic / Flawed cast / item with a casting defect
RO: Grosolănie sau eroare tehnică în metalurgie, reprezentând o micro-bula de aer prinsă în metalul topit.
EN: A manufacturing flaw in metallurgy, representing a micro-air bubble trapped within the molten metal.
Lovire de alic / Pellet strike
RO: Urmă circulară lăsată pe țintă de un singur fragment de muniție împrăștiată în timpul tragerii.
EN: A circular mark left on the target by a single fragment of ammunition scattered during firing.
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