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Shot Definition

(imp. & p. p.) of Shoot

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

(a.) Woven in such a way as to produce an effect of variegation, of changeable tints, or of being figured; as, shot silks. See Shoot, v. t., 8.

(v. t.) A share or proportion; a reckoning; a scot.

(pl. ) of Shot

(n.) The act of shooting; discharge of a firearm or other weapon which throws a missile.

(n.) A missile weapon, particularly a ball or bullet; specifically, whatever is discharged as a projectile from firearms or cannon by the force of an explosive.

(n.) Small globular masses of lead, of various sizes, -- used chiefly for killing game; as, bird shot; buckshot.

(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.

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

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