Definition of shoot

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Shoot (n.) An inclined plane, either artificial or natural, down which timber, coal, etc., are caused to slide; also, a narrow passage, either natural or artificial, in a stream, where the water rushes rapidly; esp., a channel, having a swift current, connecting the ends of a bend in the stream, so as to shorten the course..

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Overshoot :: Overshoot (v. t.) To exceed; as, to overshoot the truth..
Set :: Set (v. i.) To place plants or shoots in the ground; to plant.
Tiller :: Tiller (n.) A shoot of a plant, springing from the root or bottom of the original stalk; a sucker..
Branchless :: Branchless (a.) Destitute of branches or shoots; without any valuable product; barren; naked.
Sprig :: Sprig (n.) A small shoot or twig of a tree or other plant; a spray; as, a sprig of laurel or of parsley..
Spring :: Spring (v. i.) To issue with speed and violence; to move with activity; to dart; to shoot.
Spring :: Spring (v. i.) To shoot up, out, or forth; to come to the light; to begin to appear; to emerge; as a plant from its seed, as streams from their source, and the like; -often followed by up, forth, or out..
Overshooting :: Overshooting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Overshoo.
Branch :: Branch (v. i.) To shoot or spread in branches; to separate into branches; to ramify.
Shuttle :: Shuttle (n.) An instrument used in weaving for passing or shooting the thread of the woof from one side of the cloth to the other between the threads of the warp.
Prune :: Prune (v. t.) To lop or cut off the superfluous parts, branches, or shoots of; to clear of useless material; to shape or smooth by trimming; to trim: as, to prune trees; to prune an essay..
Grouse :: Grouse (v. i.) To seek or shoot grouse.
Chit :: Chit (v. i.) To shoot out; to sprout.
Pool :: Pool (n.) In rifle shooting, a contest in which each competitor pays a certain sum for every shot he makes, the net proceeds being divided among the winners..
Fowl :: Fowl (v. i.) To catch or kill wild fowl, for game or food, as by shooting, or by decoys, nets, etc..
Undershoot :: Undershoot (v. t.) To shoot short of (a mark).
Stonebrash :: Stonebow (n.) A kind of crossbow formerly used for shooting stones.
Arcuation :: Arcuation (n.) A mode of propagating trees by bending branches to the ground, and covering the small shoots with earth; layering..
Ray :: Ray (n.) To send forth or shoot out; to cause to shine out; as, to ray smiles..
Spring :: Spring (v. i.) A shoot; a plant; a young tree; also, a grove of trees; woodland..
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