патро́н — meaning in English

English meaning

• cartridge noun A case containing a bullet and its propellant, ready to be loaded into a firearm.
• patron noun A person, often wealthy or influential, who financially supports an artist, cause, or institution.
• round adjective Shaped like a circle or sphere, with no sharp corners.

Senses

патро́н is used for these senses in English:

• cartridge (firearms) The package consisting of the bullet, primer, and casing containing gunpowder; a round of ammunition.
• patron (historical, Roman law) A protector of a dependent, especially a master who had freed a slave but still retained some paternal rights.
• round A single individual portion or dose of medicine.
• round A firearm cartridge, bullet, or any individual ammunition projectile. Originally referring to the spherical projectile ball of a smoothbore firearm. Compare round shot and solid shot.

cartridge — full definition

1. noun A case containing a bullet and its propellant, ready to be loaded into a firearm.
2. noun A small, self-contained unit designed to be easily inserted or replaced in a machine, such as an ink or game cartridge.

patron — full definition

1. noun A person, often wealthy or influential, who financially supports an artist, cause, or institution.
2. noun A regular customer of a shop, restaurant, or other business.

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