cartridge

 
Pronunciation: /ˈkɑːtrɪdʒ/

noun

  • a container holding a spool of photographic film, a quantity of ink, etc., designed for insertion into a mechanism.
  • a casing containing a charge and a bullet or shot for small arms or an explosive charge for blasting.
  • a component carrying the stylus on the pickup head of a record player.

Origin:

late 16th century: from French cartouche (feminine noun), from Italian cartoccio (see cartouche)

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