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Smaller than the caliber of a firearm.

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  1. a. Smaller than the caliber of a firearm.
  2. Smaller than the caliber of a firearm. [Written also subcalibre.] Subcaliber projectile, a projectile having a smaller diameter than the caliber of the arm from which it is fired, and to which it is fitted by means of a sabot. Knight.
  3. Smaller than the caliber of a firearm. [Written alsosubcalibre.] Subcaliber projectile, a projectile having a smallerdiameter than the caliber of the arm from which it is fired, and towhich it is fitted by means of a sabot. Knight.
  4. a. Smaller than the caliber of a firearm.