Definition of shot

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Shot (n.) Small globular masses of lead, of various sizes, -- used chiefly for killing game; as, bird shot; buckshot..

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Undershot :: Undershot (a.) Moved by water passing beneath; -- said of a water wheel, and opposed to overshot; as, an undershot wheel..
Spitted :: Spitted (a.) Shot out long; -- said of antlers.
Shoot :: Shoot (n.) The act of shooting; the discharge of a missile; a shot; as, the shoot of a shuttle..
Ammunition :: Ammunition (n.) Articles used in charging firearms and ordnance of all kinds; as powder, balls, shot, shells, percussion caps, rockets, etc..
Shot-free :: Shot-free (a.) Free from charge or expense; hence, unpunished; scot-free..
Ladle :: Ladle (v. t.) A ring, with a handle or handles fitted to it, for carrying shot..
Nab :: Nab (n.) The keeper, or box into which the lock is shot..
Deflection :: Deflection (n.) The deviation of a shot or ball from its true course.
Parting :: Parting (v.) Given when departing; as, a parting shot; a parting salute..
Masse Shot :: Masse shot (n.) A stroke made with the cue held vertically.
Shot :: Shot () imp. & p. p. of Shoot.
Cannon :: Cannon (n.) A great gun; a piece of ordnance or artillery; a firearm for discharging heavy shot with great force.
Sight-shot :: Sight-shot (n.) Distance to which the sight can reach or be thrown.
Wad :: Wad (n.) Specifically: A little mass of some soft or flexible material, such as hay, straw, tow, paper, or old rope yarn, used for retaining a charge of powder in a gun, or for keeping the powder and shot close; also, to diminish or avoid the effects of windage. Also, by extension, a dusk of felt, pasteboard, etc., serving a similar purpose..
Gunshot :: Gunshot (n.) Act of firing a gun; a shot.
Unshot :: Unshot (v. t.) To remove the shot from, as from a shotted gun; to unload..
Rasante :: Rasante (a.) Sweeping; grazing; -- applied to a style of fortification in which the command of the works over each other, and over the country, is kept very low, in order that the shot may more effectually sweep or graze the ground before them..
Shotted :: Shotted (a.) Having a shot attached; as, a shotten suture..
Putting :: Putting (n.) The throwing of a heavy stone, shot, etc., with the hand raised or extended from the shoulder; -- originally, a Scottish game..
Shoulder-shotten :: Shoulder-shotten (a.) Sprained in the shoulder, as a horse..
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