In 6 tyreboll, 9 tireballe. [a. F. tireballe, in same senses, f. tire draw, extract (TIRE v.2) + balle BALL.] a. An instrument for extracting the charge from a muzzle-loading firearm. b. A bullet-forceps. Obs. (exc. as French).
1591. Garrard’s Art Warre, 4. The carefull souldier may with his Tyreboll pull out hys bullet.
[1611. Cotgr., Tireballe, an Instrument wherewith Surgeons draw bullets out of the bodie.]
1857. Dunglison, Med. Lex., Tire-balle, forceps (bullet).
1877. Knight, Dict. Mech., Tireballe (Surgical), the bullet-forceps.
