Masse shot |
A stroke made with the cue held vertically. |
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Shot |
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Shot |
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Shot |
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. |
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Shot |
A share or proportion; a reckoning; a scot. |
v. t. |
Shot |
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Shot |
The act of shooting; discharge of a firearm or other weapon which throws a missile. |
n. |
Shot |
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. |
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Shot |
Small globular masses of lead, of various sizes, -- used chiefly for killing game; as, bird shot; buckshot. |
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Shot |
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. |
Shot |
A marksman; one who practices shooting; as, an exellent shot. |
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Shot |
To load with shot, as a gun. |
v. t. |
Shot-clog |
A person tolerated only because he pays the shot, or reckoning, for the rest of the company, otherwise a mere clog on them. |
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Shot-free |
Not to be injured by shot; shot-proof. |
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Shot-free |
Free from charge or expense; hence, unpunished; scot-free. |
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Shot-proof |
Impenetrable by shot. |
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Sight-shot |
Distance to which the sight can reach or be thrown. |
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Burrel shot |
A mixture of shot, nails, stones, pieces of old iron, etc., fired from a cannon at short range, in an emergency. |
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Case shot |
A collection of small projectiles, inclosed in a case or canister. |
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Flight |
The act or flying; a passing through the air by the help of wings; volitation; mode or style of flying. |
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