bird shot
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of bird shot
First recorded in 1620–30
Example Sentences
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The photographers hope for more than just a good bird shot.
From Washington Post
Pieces of pottery, pins, hundreds of musket balls and bird shot, arrowheads, and a trigger guard for a musket turned up.
From Washington Post
Police said at the time that one demonstrator was struck by bird shot and was treated at a hospital and then released.
From Washington Times
This fraud, these scams, it’s like bird shot.
From Los Angeles Times
James Rogers was hiking the Backbone Trail just south of Malibu Creek State Park two years ago when he was hit by bird shot from a shotgun as he slept in a hammock.
From Los Angeles Times
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