Thesaurus: shot

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1. imp. & p. p. of Shoot
2. imp. & p. p. of Shoot.
3. 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.
4. v. t. A share or proportion; a reckoning; a scot.
5. pl. of Shot
6. n. The act of shooting; discharge of a firearm or other weapon which throws a missile.
7. 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.
8. n. Small globular masses of lead, of various sizes, -- used chiefly for killing game; as, bird shot; buckshot.
9. 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.
10. n. A marksman; one who practices shooting; as, an exellent shot.
11. v. t. To load with shot, as a gun.
12. adj. varying in color when seen in different lights or from different angles