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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Shotted :: Shotted (a.) Having a shot attached; as, a shotten suture..
Pierce :: Pierce (v. t.) To penetrate; to enter; to force a way into or through; to pass into or through; as, to pierce the enemy's line; a shot pierced the ship..
Gall :: Gall (v. t.) To injure; to harass; to annoy; as, the troops were galled by the shot of the enemy..
Shotten :: Shotten (n.) Shot out of its socket; dislocated, as a bone..
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..
Cannonade :: Cannonade (v. t.) To attack with heavy artillery; to batter with cannon shot.
Ladle :: Ladle (v. t.) A ring, with a handle or handles fitted to it, for carrying shot..
Outcome :: Outcome (n.) That which comes out of, or follows from, something else; issue; result; consequence; upshot..
Decoy :: Decoy (n.) A fowl, or the likeness of one, used by sportsmen to entice other fowl into a net or within shot..
Enfilade :: Enfilade (v. t.) To pierce, scour, or rake with shot in the direction of the length of, as a work, or a line of troops..
Bombardment :: Bombardment (n.) An attack upon a fortress or fortified town, with shells, hot shot, rockets, etc.; the act of throwing bombs and shot into a town or fortified place..
Projectile :: Projectile (n.) A body projected, or impelled forward, by force; especially, a missile adapted to be shot from a firearm..
Calipers :: Calipers (n. pl.) An instrument, usually resembling a pair of dividers or compasses with curved legs, for measuring the diameter or thickness of bodies, as of work shaped in a lathe or planer, timber, masts, shot, etc.; or the bore of firearms, tubes, etc.; -- called also caliper compasses, or caliber compasses..
Trap :: Trap (n.) A wooden instrument shaped somewhat like a shoe, used in the game of trapball. It consists of a pivoted arm on one end of which is placed the ball to be thrown into the air by striking the other end. Also, a machine for throwing into the air glass balls, clay pigeons, etc., to be shot at..
Shote :: Shote (v. t.) A fish resembling the trout.
Gunshot :: Gunshot (a.) Made by the shot of a gun: as. a gunshot wound.
Key :: Key (n.) An instrument by means of which the bolt of a lock is shot or drawn; usually, a removable metal instrument fitted to the mechanism of a particular lock and operated by turning in its place..
Cupola :: Cupola (n.) A revolving shot-proof turret for heavy ordnance.
Overshot :: Overshot (imp. & p. p.) of Overshoo.
Pistolade :: Pistolade (n.) A pistol shot.
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