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Firearm :: Firearm (n.) A gun, pistol, or any weapon from a shot is discharged by the force of an explosive substance, as gunpowder..

Overshot :: Overshot (a.) From Overshoot, v. t..

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..

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..

Flight-shot :: Flight-shot (n.) The distance to which an arrow or flight may be shot; bowshot, -- about the fifth of a mile..

Shot :: Shot (n.) A marksman; one who practices shooting; as, an exellent shot..

Decoy :: Decoy (n.) A fowl, or the likeness of one, used by sportsmen to entice other fowl into a net or within shot..

Cannonade :: Cannonade (v. t.) To attack with heavy artillery; to batter with cannon shot.

Keeper :: Keeper (n.) A ring, strap, clamp, or any device for holding an object in place; as: (a) The box on a door jamb into which the bolt of a lock protrudes, when shot. (b) A ring serving to keep another ring on the finger. (c) A loop near the buckle of a strap to receive the end of the strap..

Shotten :: Shotten (n.) Shot out of its socket; dislocated, as a bone..

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..

Deflection :: Deflection (n.) The deviation of a shot or ball from its true course.

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.

Outcome :: Outcome (n.) That which comes out of, or follows from, something else; issue; result; consequence; upshot..

Shoot :: Shoot (v. i.) To cause an engine or weapon to discharge a missile; -- said of a person or an agent; as, they shot at a target; he shoots better than he rides..

Bowshot :: Bowshot (n.) The distance traversed by an arrow shot from a bow.

Eyereach :: Eyereach (n.) The range or reach of the eye; eyeshot.

Shot :: 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..

Outer :: Outer (n.) A shot which strikes the outer of a target.

Cartouch :: Cartouch (n.) A wooden case filled with balls, to be shot from a cannon..

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