Definition of shot

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Shot (n.) A marksman; one who practices shooting; as, an exellent shot..

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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..
Spitted :: Spitted (a.) Shot out long; -- said of antlers.
Cupola :: Cupola (n.) A revolving shot-proof turret for heavy ordnance.
Hipshot :: Hipshot (a.) Having the hip dislocated; hence, having one hip lower than the other..
Range :: Range (v. i.) To have range; to change or differ within limits; to be capable of projecting, or to admit of being projected, especially as to horizontal distance; as, the temperature ranged through seventy degrees Fahrenheit; the gun ranges three miles; the shot ranged four miles..
Gunshot :: Gunshot (a.) Made by the shot of a gun: as. a gunshot wound.
Bombard :: Bombard (v. t.) To attack with bombards or with artillery; especially, to throw shells, hot shot, etc., at or into..
Cartouch :: Cartouch (n.) A wooden case filled with balls, to be shot from a cannon..
White :: White (n.) Specifically, the central part of the butt in archery, which was formerly painted white; the center of a mark at which a missile is shot..
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..
Eyereach :: Eyereach (n.) The range or reach of the eye; eyeshot.
Shotted :: Shotted (a.) Having a shot attached; as, a shotten suture..
Shotten :: Shotten (n.) Shot out of its socket; dislocated, as a bone..
Deflection :: Deflection (n.) The deviation of a shot or ball from its true course.
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..
Cannon :: Cannon (n.) A great gun; a piece of ordnance or artillery; a firearm for discharging heavy shot with great force.
Riddle :: Riddle (v. t.) To perforate so as to make like a riddle; to make many holes in; as, a house riddled with shot..
Pile :: Pile (n.) A mass formed in layers; as, a pile of shot..
Projectile :: Projectile (n.) A body projected, or impelled forward, by force; especially, a missile adapted to be shot from a firearm..
Shots :: Shots (n. pl.) The refuse of cattle taken from a drove.
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