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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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Origin of buckshot

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; see origin at buck1, shot1

Words nearby buckshot

buckram, Bucks, bucksaw, buck's fizz, buckshee, buckshot, buckskin, buckskins, buck slip, buck's party, buckstay
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Words related to buckshot

ammo, armament, bomb, bullet, cartridge, chemical, explosive, gunpowder, materiel, missile, munition, napalm, rocket, shrapnel, torpedo, ball, lead, cannonball, charge, confetti

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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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