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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Ladle :: Ladle (v. t.) A ring, with a handle or handles fitted to it, for carrying shot..
Canister :: Canister (n.) A kind of case shot for cannon, in which a number of lead or iron balls in layers are inclosed in a case fitting the gun; -- called also canister shot..
Key :: Key (n.) An instrument by means of which the bolt of a lock is shot or drawn; usually, a removable metal instrument fitted to the mechanism of a particular lock and operated by turning in its place..
Shotten :: Shotten () of Shoo.
Put :: Put (v. t.) To throw or cast with a pushing motion overhand, the hand being raised from the shoulder; a practice in athletics; as, to put the shot or weight..
Glancing :: Glancing (a.) Flying off (after striking) in an oblique direction; as, a glancing shot..
Headmould Shot :: Headmould shot () An old name for the condition of the skull, in which the bones ride, or are shot, over each other at the sutures..
Outcome :: Outcome (n.) That which comes out of, or follows from, something else; issue; result; consequence; upshot..
Riddle :: Riddle (v. t.) To perforate so as to make like a riddle; to make many holes in; as, a house riddled with shot..
Hearing :: Hearing (n.) Extent within which sound may be heard; sound; earshot.
Deflection :: Deflection (n.) The deviation of a shot or ball from its true course.
Shotten :: Shotten (n.) Having ejected the spawn; as, a shotten herring..
Grape :: Grape (n.) Grapeshot.
Firearm :: Firearm (n.) A gun, pistol, or any weapon from a shot is discharged by the force of an explosive substance, as gunpowder..
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..
Shoot :: Shoot (n.) A weft thread shot through the shed by the shuttle; a pick.
Parting :: Parting (v.) Given when departing; as, a parting shot; a parting salute..
Arquebusade :: Arquebusade (n.) The shot of an arquebus.
Undershot :: Undershot (a.) Moved by water passing beneath; -- said of a water wheel, and opposed to overshot; as, an undershot wheel..
Shot :: Shot (n.) The act of shooting; discharge of a firearm or other weapon which throws a missile.
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