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shotting

American  
[shot-ing] / ˈʃɒt ɪŋ /

noun

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


Etymology

Origin of shotting

shot 1 + -ing 1

Example Sentences

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Now, he thinks he will have to turn to “hot shotting,” using a car trailer on his truck, moving confiscated cars from Southern California to a big auction site in Albuquerque.

From Los Angeles Times

While she quipped on social media that the monstrous photo-bomber "jacked my heart rate up to Jesus while shotting a bride and groom," McMahan told Fox News she was more concerned about getting the pictures.

From Fox News

If a hunting-habit be properly cut it will require no shotting, which will be an advantage to your horse in diminishing the weight which he would otherwise have to carry.

From Project Gutenberg

An' so the singing an' shotting go on.

From Project Gutenberg

Rifles should always be cleaned from the breach, thus avoiding possible injury to the rifling at the muzzle, which would affect the shotting adversely.

From Project Gutenberg