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buckshot

American  
[buhk-shot] / ˈbʌkˌʃɒt /

noun

  1. a large size of lead shot shot shoot used in shotgun shells for hunting game, as pheasants or ducks.

buckshot British  
/ ˈbʌkˌʃɒt /

noun

  1. lead shot of large size used in shotgun shells, esp for hunting game

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Etymology

Origin of buckshot

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; buck 1, shot 1

Example Sentences

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It's more like buckshot — a "constellation of mutually supporting factors," as he calls them, that contribute to overall wellness.

From Salon • Sep. 8, 2023

Buster Murdaugh also testified that guns were left around the property “with the safety on” and that he never loaded one shell of larger buckshot and a second shell of smaller birdshot in his shotguns.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 21, 2023

In his commentary, he had referred to the projectiles as buckshot.

From Slate • Feb. 3, 2023

They scattered like buckshot, turning the well-trodden grass and dirt paths into a highway.

From New York Times • Aug. 18, 2021

But what he heard now was something else—it was real—and it sent icy buckshot through his body.

From "Wringer" by Jerry Spinelli

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