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Lit., a shot fired simply to fill the pot; hence, a shot fired at an animal or person when at rest or within easy range, or fired simply to kill, without reference to the rules of sport; a shot needling no special skill.

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  1. Lit., a shot fired simply to fill the pot; hence, a shot fired at an animal or person when at rest or within easy range, or fired simply to kill, without reference to the rules of sport; a shot needling no special skill.
  2. Lit., a shot fired simply to fill the pot; hence, a shot firedat an animal or person when at rest or within easy range, or firedsimply to kill, without reference to the rules of sport; a shotneedling no special skill.