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buckshot
[ buhk-shot ]
/ ˈbʌkˌʃɒt /
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noun
a large size of lead shot used in shotgun shells for hunting game, as pheasants or ducks.
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Words nearby buckshot
Bucks, bucksaw, Buck's extension, buck's fizz, buckshee, buckshot, buckskin, buckskins, buck slip, buck's party, buckstay
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British Dictionary definitions for buckshot
buckshot
/ (ˈbʌkˌʃɒt) /
noun
lead shot of large size used in shotgun shells, esp for hunting game
Word Origin for buckshot
C15 (original sense: the distance at which a buck can be shot)
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