Meaning
shell casing, cartridge
- the metal casing of a cartridge or bullet that remains after firing
In a sentence
La polizia scientifica ha rinvenuto un bossolo calibro nove sul marciapiede.
The forensics team found a nine-calibre shell casing on the pavement.
Gli investigatori cercano ancora i bossoli dei proiettili sparati ieri notte.
Investigators are still searching for the casings of the bullets fired last night.
Nessun bossolo è stato trovato sul luogo della sparatoria.
No cartridge case was found at the scene of the shooting.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| bossolo | masculine · singular |
| bossoli | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Frequently encountered in news and crime reporting ('la scientifica ha repertato tre bossoli').