Details of word SHOT

Definition of shot

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.
n. - A cast of a net.
n. - The entire throw of nets at one time.
n. - A place or spot for setting nets.
n. - A single draft or catch of fish made.
n. - A spherical weight, to be put, or thrown, in competition for distance.
n. - A stroke or propulsive action in certain games, as in billiards, hockey, curling, etc.; also, a move, as in chess.
n. - A guess; conjecture; also, an attempt.

Word "shot" contains 4 letters : H O S T

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