Definition of shot

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Shot (n.) The flight of a missile, or the distance which it is, or can be, thrown; as, the vessel was distant more than a cannon shot..

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Shotted :: Shotted (imp. & p. p.) of Sho.
Conning Tower :: Conning tower (n.) The shot-proof pilot house of a war vessel.
Grapeshot :: Grapeshot (n.) A cluster, usually nine in number, of small iron balls, put together by means of cast-iron circular plates at top and bottom, with two rings, and a central connecting rod, in order to be used as a charge for a cannon. Formerly grapeshot were inclosed in canvas bags..
Gunshot :: Gunshot (a.) Made by the shot of a gun: as. a gunshot wound.
Unshot :: Unshot (v. t.) To remove the shot from, as from a shotted gun; to unload..
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..
Arquebusade :: Arquebusade (n.) The shot of an arquebus.
Range :: Range (v.) The horizontal distance to which a shot or other projectile is carried.
Tompion :: Tompion (n.) The iron bottom to which grapeshot are fixed.
Ironclad :: Ironclad (n.) A naval vessel having the parts above water covered and protected by iron or steel usually in large plates closely joined and made sufficiently thick and strong to resist heavy 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..
Earreach :: Earreach (n.) Earshot.
Shoot :: Shoot (v. i.) To cause an engine or weapon to discharge a missile; -- said of a person or an agent; as, they shot at a target; he shoots better than he rides..
Shotten :: Shotten (n.) Shot out of its socket; dislocated, as a bone..
Ammunition :: Ammunition (n.) Articles used in charging firearms and ordnance of all kinds; as powder, balls, shot, shells, percussion caps, rockets, etc..
Range :: Range (v.) Sometimes, less properly, the trajectory of a shot or projectile..
Arquebusade :: Arquebusade (n.) A distilled water from a variety of aromatic plants, as rosemary, millefoil, etc.; -- originally used as a vulnerary in gunshot wounds..
Outer :: Outer (n.) A shot which strikes the outer of a target.
Ladle :: Ladle (v. t.) A ring, with a handle or handles fitted to it, for carrying shot..
Overshot :: Overshot (imp. & p. p.) of Overshoo.
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