Definition of shot

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Shot (a.) Woven in such a way as to produce an effect of variegation, of changeable tints, or of being figured; as, shot silks. See Shoot, v. t., 8..

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Satin :: Satin (n.) A silk cloth, of a thick, close texture, and overshot woof, which has a glossy surface..
Rack :: Rack (a.) A piece or frame of wood, having several sheaves, through which the running rigging passes; -- called also rack block. Also, a frame to hold shot..
Shot :: Shot (imp. & p. p.) of Shoo.
Shot :: Shot (n.) The flight of a missile, or the distance which it is, or can be, thrown; as, the vessel was distant more than a cannon shot..
Splinterproof :: Splinter (n.) A thin piece split or rent off lengthwise, as from wood, bone, or other solid substance; a thin piece; a sliver; as, splinters of a ship's mast rent off by a shot..
Buckshot :: Buckshot (n.) A coarse leaden shot, larger than swan shot, used in hunting deer and large game..
White :: White (n.) Specifically, the central part of the butt in archery, which was formerly painted white; the center of a mark at which a missile is shot..
Burrel Shot :: Burrel shot () A mixture of shot, nails, stones, pieces of old iron, etc., fired from a cannon at short range, in an emergency..
Shotting :: Shotting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Sho.
Choke :: Choke (n.) A constriction in the bore of a shotgun, case of a rocket, etc..
Shot-proof :: Shot-proof (a.) Impenetrable by shot.
Riddle :: Riddle (v. t.) To perforate so as to make like a riddle; to make many holes in; as, a house riddled with shot..
Upshot :: Upshot (n.) Final issue; conclusion; the sum and substance; the end; the result; the consummation.
Spitted :: Spitted (a.) Shot out long; -- said of antlers.
Canister :: Canister (n.) A kind of case shot for cannon, in which a number of lead or iron balls in layers are inclosed in a case fitting the gun; -- called also canister shot..
Put :: Put (v. t.) To throw or cast with a pushing motion overhand, the hand being raised from the shoulder; a practice in athletics; as, to put the shot or weight..
Columbiad :: Columbiad (n.) A form of seacoast cannon; a long, chambered gun designed for throwing shot or shells with heavy charges of powder, at high angles of elevation..
Shotten :: Shotten (n.) Shot out of its socket; dislocated, as a bone..
Ironclad :: Ironclad (n.) A naval vessel having the parts above water covered and protected by iron or steel usually in large plates closely joined and made sufficiently thick and strong to resist heavy shot.
Aberration :: Aberration (n.) The producing of an unintended effect by the glancing of an instrument, as when a shot intended for A glances and strikes B..
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