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Synonyms for buckshot
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : buhk-shot |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈbʌkˌʃɒt |
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Définition of buckshot
Origin :- coarse kind of shot used for deer and other large game, 1776, from buck (n.1) + shot (n.).
- As in shot : noun discharge; ammunition
- As in ammunition : noun projectiles for weaponry
- See, here's where a buckshot from your gun struck him in the side.
- Extract from : « With Trapper Jim in the North Woods » by Lawrence J. Leslie
- And Bob held out to him a handful of buckshot and rifle-bullets.
- Extract from : « Harper's Young People, July 20, 1880 » by Various
- If there are any shotguns in the place bring two back with plenty of buckshot shells.
- Extract from : « The End of Time » by Wallace West
- One barrel was loaded with a heavy charge of buckshot, and the other with a slug.
- Extract from : « The Boy Settlers » by Noah Brooks
- I was armed with my double-barrelled shotgun loaded with buckshot.
- Extract from : « The Land of the Long Night » by Paul du Chaillu
- Can you work that camera of yours with a load of buckshot whistling by your head?
- Extract from : « Spring Street » by James H. Richardson
- One day a big Indian came in when I was alone and asked for buckshot.
- Extract from : « Old Rail Fence Corners » by Various
- "If he tries it we can halt him with a dose of buckshot," put in Sam.
- Extract from : « The Rover Boys on the Farm » by Arthur M. Winfield (AKA Edward Stratemeyer)
- One had been struck by a ball on the head and a buckshot in the lungs.
- Extract from : « The Citizen-Soldier » by John Beatty
- Ef I had the feller here as was runin' it I'd give him a dose o' buckshot!
- Extract from : « The Rover Boys in the Air » by Edward Stratemeyer
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