Definition of shot

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Shot (n.) Small globular masses of lead, of various sizes, -- used chiefly for killing game; as, bird shot; buckshot..

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Masse Shot :: Masse shot (n.) A stroke made with the cue held vertically.
Deflection :: Deflection (n.) The deviation of a shot or ball from its true course.
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..
Shotted :: Shotted (a.) Loaded with shot.
Shoat :: Shoat (n.) A young hog. Same as Shote.
Gall :: Gall (v. t.) To injure; to harass; to annoy; as, the troops were galled by the shot of the enemy..
Outer :: Outer (n.) A shot which strikes the outer of a target.
Firearm :: Firearm (n.) A gun, pistol, or any weapon from a shot is discharged by the force of an explosive substance, as gunpowder..
Bolt :: Bolt (n.) A shaft or missile intended to be shot from a crossbow or catapult, esp. a short, stout, blunt-headed arrow; a quarrel; an arrow, or that which resembles an arrow; a dart..
Ball :: Ball (n.) A flaming, roundish body shot into the air; a case filled with combustibles intended to burst and give light or set fire, or to produce smoke or stench; as, a fire ball; a stink ball..
Perrier :: Perrier (n.) A short mortar used formerly for throwing stone shot.
Shot :: Shot (n.) The act of shooting; discharge of a firearm or other weapon which throws a missile.
Narrow :: Narrow (superl.) Having but a little margin; having barely sufficient space, time, or number, etc.; close; near; -- with special reference to some peril or misfortune; as, a narrow shot; a narrow escape; a narrow majority..
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..
Rasante :: Rasante (a.) Sweeping; grazing; -- applied to a style of fortification in which the command of the works over each other, and over the country, is kept very low, in order that the shot may more effectually sweep or graze the ground before them..
Earshot :: Earshot (n.) Reach of the ear; distance at which words may be heard.
Tell :: Tell (v. i.) To take effect; to produce a marked effect; as, every shot tells; every expression tells..
Blood-shotten :: Blood-shotten (a.) Bloodshot.
Undershot :: Undershot (a.) Having the lower incisor teeth projecting beyond the upper ones, as in the bulldog..
Mitraille :: Mitraille (n.) Shot or bits of iron used sometimes in loading cannon.
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