outshoot
[verb out-shoot; noun out-shoot]
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verb (used with object), out·shot, out·shoot·ing.
to surpass in shooting, as in accuracy or in number of shots made.
to shoot beyond.
to shoot (something) out; send forth: a tree outshooting its roots.
verb (used without object), out·shot, out·shoot·ing.
to shoot forth; project: sparks outshooting from the fire.
noun
an act or instance of shooting out: an outshoot of his fist that staggered his opponent.
something that shoots out: a row of outshoots from the soil.
Origin of outshoot
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Historical Examples of outshoot
These leather-chapped youths could outride and outshoot them.
The Fighting EdgeWilliam MacLeod Raine
The first ball was an outshoot that just cut the corner of the plate.
Baseball Joe, Home Run KingLester Chadwick
There was scarce a man in the Cumberlands or the Appalachians who could outshoot him.
Time was when I could outshoot thee three matches in four; now should I miss the side of a house at a hundred paces.
Sea-Dogs All!Tom Bevan
If we cannot outshoot Blinkers, as you call him, we shall take our medicine like men.
The Battleship Boys at SeaFrank Gee Patchin
outshoot
verb (ˌaʊtˈʃuːt) -shoots, -shooting or -shot
noun (ˈaʊtˌʃuːt)
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