Definition of shot

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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..

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Flight-shot :: Flight-shot (n.) The distance to which an arrow or flight may be shot; bowshot, -- about the fifth of a mile..
Scitamineous :: Scitamineous (a.) Of or pertaining to a natural order of plants (Scitamineae), mostly tropical herbs, including the ginger, Indian shot, banana, and the plants producing turmeric and arrowroot..
Pool :: Pool (n.) In rifle shooting, a contest in which each competitor pays a certain sum for every shot he makes, the net proceeds being divided among the winners..
Case Shot :: Case shot () A collection of small projectiles, inclosed in a case or canister..
Mill :: Mill (n.) A passage underground through which ore is shot.
Bombproof :: Bombproof (n.) A structure which heavy shot and shell will not penetrate.
Shots :: Shots (n. pl.) The refuse of cattle taken from a drove.
Spitted :: Spitted (a.) Shot out long; -- said of antlers.
Tell :: Tell (v. i.) To take effect; to produce a marked effect; as, every shot tells; every expression tells..
Nab :: Nab (n.) The keeper, or box into which the lock is shot..
Bolt :: Bolt (n.) A sliding catch, or fastening, as for a door or gate; the portion of a lock which is shot or withdrawn by the action of the key..
Shoot :: Shoot (v. i.) To strike with anything shot; to hit with a missile; often, to kill or wound with a firearm; -- followed by a word denoting the person or thing hit, as an object..
Shot :: Shot (v. t.) To load with shot, as a gun..
Shoot :: Shoot (v. i.) To cause an engine or weapon to discharge a missile; -- said of a person or an agent; as, they shot at a target; he shoots better than he rides..
Edgeshot :: Edgeshot (a.) Having an edge planed, -- said of a board..
Masse Shot :: Masse shot (n.) A stroke made with the cue held vertically.
Parting :: Parting (v.) Given when departing; as, a parting shot; a parting salute..
Putting :: Putting (n.) The throwing of a heavy stone, shot, etc., with the hand raised or extended from the shoulder; -- originally, a Scottish game..
Bombard :: Bombard (v. t.) To attack with bombards or with artillery; especially, to throw shells, hot shot, etc., at or into..
Unshot :: Unshot (a.) Not hit by a shot; also, not discharged or fired off..
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