Word Meaning

shot definition and meaning

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.

Crossword clues for shot

- Attempt an alcoholic drink
- Discharge of a firearm
- Filmed
- Firing of a gun
- Golf stroke
- Gunned down over insulting remark
- Injection
- Lead pellets
- part of a boilermaker
- Photo of chip, for example
- Photograph
- Small drink
- supposition
- Used a gun
- Vaccination