Definition of shoot

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Shoot (n.) An inclined plane, either artificial or natural, down which timber, coal, etc., are caused to slide; also, a narrow passage, either natural or artificial, in a stream, where the water rushes rapidly; esp., a channel, having a swift current, connecting the ends of a bend in the stream, so as to shorten the course..

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Overshoot :: Overshoot (v. i.) To fly beyond the mark.
Shoot :: Shoot (v. i.) To penetrate, as a missile; to dart with a piercing sensation; as, shooting pains..
Sprig :: Sprig (n.) A small shoot or twig of a tree or other plant; a spray; as, a sprig of laurel or of parsley..
Priory :: Priory (n.) A religious house presided over by a prior or prioress; -- sometimes an offshoot of, an subordinate to, an abbey, and called also cell, and obedience. See Cell, 2..
Spurred :: Spurred (a.) Wearing spurs; furnished with a spur or spurs; having shoots like spurs.
Spire :: Spire (v. i.) To shoot forth, or up in, or as if in, a spire..
Branchless :: Branchless (a.) Destitute of branches or shoots; without any valuable product; barren; naked.
Eradiate :: Eradiate (v. i.) To shoot forth, as rays of light; to beam; to radiate..
Gallnut :: Gallnut (n.) A round gall produced on the leaves and shoots of various species of the oak tree. See Gall, and Nutgall..
Shoot :: Shoot (n.) An inclined plane, either artificial or natural, down which timber, coal, etc., are caused to slide; also, a narrow passage, either natural or artificial, in a stream, where the water rushes rapidly; esp., a channel, having a swift current, connecting the ends of a bend in the stream, so as to shorten the course..
Six-shooter :: Six-shooter (n.) A pistol or other firearm which can be fired six times without reloading especially, a six-chambered revolver..
Trinodal :: Trinodal (a.) Having three knots or nodes; having three points from which a leaf may shoot; as, a trinodal stem..
Gunreach :: Gunreach (n.) The reach or distance to which a gun will shoot; gunshot.
Branch :: Branch (n.) A shoot or secondary stem growing from the main stem, or from a principal limb or bough of a tree or other plant..
Innovation :: Innovation (n.) A newly formed shoot, or the annually produced addition to the stems of many mosses..
Spray :: Spray (n.) A small shoot or branch; a twig.
Offshoot :: Offshoot (n.) That which shoots off or separates from a main stem, channel, family, race, etc.; as, the offshoots of a tree..
Shot :: Shot (n.) A marksman; one who practices shooting; as, an exellent shot..
Shoot :: Shoot (v. i.) To be shot or propelled forcibly; -- said of a missile; to be emitted or driven; to move or extend swiftly, as if propelled; as, a shooting star..
Shot :: Shot (n.) The act of shooting; discharge of a firearm or other weapon which throws a missile.
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