Definition of shot

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Shot (v. t.) To load with shot, as a gun..

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Eyeshot :: Eyeshot (n.) Range, reach, or glance of the eye; view; sight; as, to be out of eyeshot..
Projectile :: Projectile (n.) A body projected, or impelled forward, by force; especially, a missile adapted to be shot from a firearm..
Shots :: Shots (pl. ) of Sho.
Overshot :: Overshot (a.) From Overshoot, v. t..
Rack :: Rack (a.) A piece or frame of wood, having several sheaves, through which the running rigging passes; -- called also rack block. Also, a frame to hold shot..
Shell :: Shell (n.) The case which holds the powder, or charge of powder and shot, used with breechloading small arms..
Shot :: Shot (n.) Small globular masses of lead, of various sizes, -- used chiefly for killing game; as, bird shot; buckshot..
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..
Case Shot :: Case shot () A collection of small projectiles, inclosed in a case or canister..
Shotted :: Shotted (a.) Loaded with shot.
Hearing :: Hearing (n.) Extent within which sound may be heard; sound; earshot.
Dead :: Dead (a.) Sure as death; unerring; fixed; complete; as, a dead shot; a dead certainty..
Gunreach :: Gunreach (n.) The reach or distance to which a gun will shoot; gunshot.
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..
Windage :: Windage (n.) The difference between the diameter of the bore of a gun and that of the shot fired from it.
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..
Shoot :: Shoot (n.) The act of shooting; the discharge of a missile; a shot; as, the shoot of a shuttle..
Putting :: Putting (n.) The throwing of a heavy stone, shot, etc., with the hand raised or extended from the shoulder; -- originally, a Scottish game..
Conning Tower :: Conning tower (n.) The shot-proof pilot house of a war vessel.
Range :: Range (v.) The horizontal distance to which a shot or other projectile is carried.
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