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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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