Definition of shot

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Shot (n.) A missile weapon, particularly a ball or bullet; specifically, whatever is discharged as a projectile from firearms or cannon by the force of an explosive..

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Gunreach :: Gunreach (n.) The reach or distance to which a gun will shoot; gunshot.
Ammunition :: Ammunition (n.) Articles used in charging firearms and ordnance of all kinds; as powder, balls, shot, shells, percussion caps, rockets, etc..
Case Shot :: Case shot () A collection of small projectiles, inclosed in a case or canister..
Headmould Shot :: Headmould shot () An old name for the condition of the skull, in which the bones ride, or are shot, over each other at the sutures..
Shot :: Shot () imp. & p. p. of Shoot.
Overshot :: Overshot (a.) From Overshoot, v. t..
Windage :: Windage (n.) The difference between the diameter of the bore of a gun and that of the shot fired from it.
Arrow :: Arrow (n.) A missile weapon of offense, slender, pointed, and usually feathered and barbed, to be shot from a bow..
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..
Arquebusade :: Arquebusade (n.) The shot of an arquebus.
Bolt :: Bolt (n.) A shaft or missile intended to be shot from a crossbow or catapult, esp. a short, stout, blunt-headed arrow; a quarrel; an arrow, or that which resembles an arrow; a dart..
Cartouch :: Cartouch (n.) A wooden case filled with balls, to be shot from a cannon..
Ladle :: Ladle (v. t.) A ring, with a handle or handles fitted to it, for carrying shot..
Bombard :: Bombard (v. t.) To attack with bombards or with artillery; especially, to throw shells, hot shot, etc., at or into..
Range :: Range (v. i.) To have range; to change or differ within limits; to be capable of projecting, or to admit of being projected, especially as to horizontal distance; as, the temperature ranged through seventy degrees Fahrenheit; the gun ranges three miles; the shot ranged four miles..
Hipshot :: Hipshot (a.) Having the hip dislocated; hence, having one hip lower than the other..
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..
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..
Outer :: Outer (n.) A shot which strikes the outer of a target.
Unshot :: Unshot (v. t.) To remove the shot from, as from a shotted gun; to unload..
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