Definition of shot

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Shot (n.) A missile weapon, particularly a ball or bullet; specifically, whatever is discharged as a projectile from firearms or cannon by the force of an explosive..

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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..
Bolt :: Bolt (n.) A sliding catch, or fastening, as for a door or gate; the portion of a lock which is shot or withdrawn by the action of the key..
Rack :: Rack (a.) A piece or frame of wood, having several sheaves, through which the running rigging passes; -- called also rack block. Also, a frame to hold shot..
Gunshot :: Gunshot (a.) Made by the shot of a gun: as. a gunshot wound.
Shots :: Shots (pl. ) of Sho.
Perrier :: Perrier (n.) A short mortar used formerly for throwing stone shot.
Hearing :: Hearing (n.) Extent within which sound may be heard; sound; earshot.
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.) A marksman; one who practices shooting; as, an exellent shot..
Pile :: Pile (n.) A mass formed in layers; as, a pile of shot..
Drop :: Drop (n.) That which resembles, or that which hangs like, a liquid drop; as a hanging diamond ornament, an earring, a glass pendant on a chandelier, a sugarplum (sometimes medicated), or a kind of shot or slug..
Shot :: Shot (imp. & p. p.) of Shoo.
Water Wheel :: Water wheel () Any wheel for propelling machinery or for other purposes, that is made to rotate by the direct action of water; -- called an overshot wheel when the water is applied at the top, an undershot wheel when at the bottom, a breast wheel when at an intermediate point; other forms are called reaction wheel, vortex wheel, turbine wheel, etc..
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..
Hipshot :: Hipshot (a.) Having the hip dislocated; hence, having one hip lower than the other..
Shot :: Shot () imp. & p. p. of Shoot.
Flight-shot :: Flight-shot (n.) The distance to which an arrow or flight may be shot; bowshot, -- about the fifth of a mile..
Grape :: Grape (n.) Grapeshot.
Putting :: Putting (n.) The throwing of a heavy stone, shot, etc., with the hand raised or extended from the shoulder; -- originally, a Scottish game..
Mitraille :: Mitraille (n.) Shot or bits of iron used sometimes in loading cannon.
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