birdshot

/ ˈbɜːdˌʃɒt /

noun

One of those who fell suffered terrible injuries after being struck at close range by birdshot from a riot-squad shotgun.

The night-riders mostly used these here automatic shot-guns, but they didn't bother with birdshot.

Even youths had risen up and peppered his back with birdshot, and beef cattle had trod him underfoot and smashed his rifle.

A hail of birdshot peppered the bluff and the woods behind it as both the double-barrels roared out in unison.

I can't tell you, though, how glad we are to see you back, even if it did cost next to our last shell of birdshot.

His hat was peppered with little holes, as if someone had fired a charge of birdshot at him and had all but bagged him.

April 24, 2024gallimaufry

[gal-uh-maw-free ]

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