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shotting

[ shot-ing ]
/ ˈʃɒt ɪŋ /

noun

the act or process of making lead shot in a shot tower.

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Origin of shotting

shot1 + -ing1

Words nearby shotting

shot put, shot-putter, shot-silk retina, shott, shotten, shotting, shot to hell, shot tower, shottsuru, shot up, Shotwell
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Example sentences from the Web for shotting

  • The system of shotting habits at the hem has happily entirely gone out.

    Riding for Ladies|Mrs. Power O'Donoghue

  • You know my fun is a sort of fizz—there's nothing but a flash—nothing to hurt—no shotting.

    Charlemont|W. Gilmore Simms