Definition of shoot

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Shoot (v. i.) To discharge, causing a missile to be driven forth; -- followed by a word denoting the weapon or instrument, as an object; -- often with off; as, to shoot a gun..

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Sagittarius :: Sagittarius (n.) A zodiacal constellation, represented on maps and globes as a centaur shooting an arrow..
Spurway :: Spurtle (v. t.) To spurt or shoot in a scattering manner.
Sharpshooter :: Sharpshooter (n.) One skilled in shooting at an object with exactness; a good marksman.
Clout :: Clout (n.) The center of the butt at which archers shoot; -- probably once a piece of white cloth or a nail head.
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..
Butt Shaft :: Butt shaft () An arrow without a barb, for shooting at butts; an arrow..
Asparagus :: Asparagus (n.) The young and tender shoots of A. officinalis, which form a valuable and well-known article of food..
Shoot :: Shoot (v. i.) To variegate as if by sprinkling or intermingling; to color in spots or patches.
Turioniferous :: Turioniferous (a.) Producing shoots, as asparagus..
Decoy :: Decoy (n.) A place into which wild fowl, esp. ducks, are enticed in order to take or shoot them..
Imp :: Imp (n.) A shoot; a scion; a bud; a slip; a graft.
Spear :: Spear (v. i.) To shoot into a long stem, as some plants. See Spire..
Shooting :: Shooting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Shoo.
Overshoot :: Overshoot (v. t.) To exceed; as, to overshoot the truth..
Glance :: Glance (v. i.) To shoot or emit a flash of light; to shine; to flash.
Wing :: Wing (n.) A side shoot of a tree or plant; a branch growing up by the side of another.
Meteoroscope :: Meteoroscope (n.) An instrument for measuring the position, length, and direction, of the apparent path of a shooting star..
Withe-rod :: Withe-rod (n.) A North American shrub (Viburnum nudum) whose tough osierlike shoots are sometimes used for binding sheaves.
Shoot :: Shoot (n.) A weft thread shot through the shed by the shuttle; a pick.
Shooting :: Shooting (a.) Of or pertaining to shooting; for shooting; darting.
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