Definition of shot

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Shot (n.) The act of shooting; discharge of a firearm or other weapon which throws a missile.

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Canna :: Canna (n.) A genus of tropical plants, with large leaves and often with showy flowers. The Indian shot (C. Indica) is found in gardens of the northern United States..
Ladle :: Ladle (v. t.) A ring, with a handle or handles fitted to it, for carrying shot..
Cannonade :: Cannonade (v. t.) To attack with heavy artillery; to batter with cannon shot.
Keeper :: Keeper (n.) A ring, strap, clamp, or any device for holding an object in place; as: (a) The box on a door jamb into which the bolt of a lock protrudes, when shot. (b) A ring serving to keep another ring on the finger. (c) A loop near the buckle of a strap to receive the end of the strap..
Glancing :: Glancing (a.) Flying off (after striking) in an oblique direction; as, a glancing shot..
Range :: Range (v.) The horizontal distance to which a shot or other projectile is carried.
Shoat :: Shoat (n.) A young hog. Same as Shote.
Columbiad :: Columbiad (n.) A form of seacoast cannon; a long, chambered gun designed for throwing shot or shells with heavy charges of powder, at high angles of elevation..
White :: White (n.) Specifically, the central part of the butt in archery, which was formerly painted white; the center of a mark at which a missile is shot..
Eyereach :: Eyereach (n.) The range or reach of the eye; eyeshot.
Gunshot :: Gunshot (n.) Act of firing a gun; a shot.
Scratch :: Scratch (n.) A shot which scores by chance and not as intended by the player; a fluke.
Shotgun :: Shotgun (n.) A light, smooth-bored gun, often double-barreled, especially designed for firing small shot at short range, and killing small game..
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..
Mill :: Mill (n.) A passage underground through which ore is shot.
Hearing :: Hearing (n.) Extent within which sound may be heard; sound; earshot.
Overshot :: Overshot (imp. & p. p.) of Overshoo.
Eyeshot :: Eyeshot (n.) Range, reach, or glance of the eye; view; sight; as, to be out of eyeshot..
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..
Shote :: Shote (v. t.) A fish resembling the trout.
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