Shot
Definition of Shot
| imp. & p. | 1. | imp. & p. p. of Shoot. | | a. | 1. | 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. | | n. | 1. | A share or proportion; a reckoning; a scot. | | 1. | The act of shooting; discharge of a firearm or other weapon which throws a missile. | | 2. | 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. | | 3. | Small globular masses of lead, of various sizes, - used chiefly as the projectiles in shotguns for killing game; as, bird shot; buckshot. | | 4. | 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. | | 5. | A marksman; one who practices shooting; as, an exellent shot. | | 6. | (Fisheries) A cast of a net. | | 7. | (Athletics) A spherical weight, to be put, or thrown, in competition for distance. | | 8. | A stroke, throw, or other action to propel a ball or other game piece in certain games, as in billiards, hockey, basketball, curling, etc.; also, a move, as in chess. | | 9. | A guess; conjecture; also, an attempt. | | v. t. | 1. | To load with shot, as a gun. |
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