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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Putting :: Putting (n.) The throwing of a heavy stone, shot, etc., with the hand raised or extended from the shoulder; -- originally, a Scottish game..
Spitted :: Spitted (a.) Shot out long; -- said of antlers.
Scot :: Scot (n.) A portion of money assessed or paid; a tax or contribution; a mulct; a fine; a shot.
Pierce :: Pierce (v. t.) To penetrate; to enter; to force a way into or through; to pass into or through; as, to pierce the enemy's line; a shot pierced the ship..
Mitraille :: Mitraille (n.) Shot or bits of iron used sometimes in loading cannon.
Pepper :: Pepper (v. i.) To fire numerous shots (at).
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..
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..
Gall :: Gall (v. t.) To injure; to harass; to annoy; as, the troops were galled by the shot of the enemy..
Shots :: Shots (pl. ) of Sho.
Shot :: Shot (imp. & p. p.) of Shoo.
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..
Overshot :: Overshot (a.) From Overshoot, v. t..
Gunshot :: Gunshot (n.) The distance to which shot can be thrown from a gun, so as to be effective; the reach or range of a gun..
Tompion :: Tompion (n.) The iron bottom to which grapeshot are fixed.
Cupola :: Cupola (n.) A revolving shot-proof turret for heavy ordnance.
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..
Gunshot :: Gunshot (n.) Act of firing a gun; a shot.
Shots :: Shots (n. pl.) The refuse of cattle taken from a drove.
Shot-free :: Shot-free (a.) Not to be injured by shot; shot-proof.
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