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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..

Putting :: Putting (n.) The throwing of a heavy stone, shot, etc., with the hand raised or extended from the shoulder; -- originally, a Scottish game..

Shots :: Shots (pl. ) of Sho.

Seven-shooter :: Seven-shooter (n.) A firearm, esp. a pistol, with seven barrels or chambers for cartridges, or one capable of firing seven shots without reloading..

Cartouch :: Cartouch (n.) A wooden case filled with balls, to be shot from a cannon..

Gall :: Gall (v. t.) To injure; to harass; to annoy; as, the troops were galled by the shot of the enemy..

Projectile :: Projectile (n.) A body projected, or impelled forward, by force; especially, a missile adapted to be shot from a firearm..

Shot :: 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..

Bracket :: Bracket (n.) A shot, crooked timber, resembling a knee, used as a support..

Shot :: Shot () imp. & p. p. of Shoot.

Pepper :: Pepper (v. t.) Figuratively: To shower shot or other missiles, or blows, upon; to pelt; to fill with shot, or cover with bruises or wounds..

Riddle :: Riddle (v. t.) To perforate so as to make like a riddle; to make many holes in; as, a house riddled with shot..

Tell :: Tell (v. i.) To take effect; to produce a marked effect; as, every shot tells; every expression tells..

Shot-free :: Shot-free (a.) Free from charge or expense; hence, unpunished; scot-free..

Gunreach :: Gunreach (n.) The reach or distance to which a gun will shoot; gunshot.

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..

Shot :: Shot (imp. & p. p.) of Shoo.

Outer :: Outer (n.) A shot which strikes the outer of a target.

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..

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..

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