soft point

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soft point

adjective soft-point

not comparable Of a bullet: having an exposed lead point, designed to expand when it hits its target and therefore cause more damage.
Similar: softnose

noun soft points · soft-point

A bullet with such a tip.
Similar: softnose, SP

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@misc{soft_point_2026,
  title = {soft point},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/soft%20point},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}