shotting
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of shotting
Example Sentences
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“Maybe I should stop drop shotting and start winning,” Melzer said with a laugh.
From New York Times ● May 27, 2010
When bass are near a weedy bottom, Lillegard favors vertical jigging or drop shotting above the vegetation.
From Time Magazine Archive
Not being able to aggravate us into shotting our guns, what must he turn to and do but load with stone—and look at that flag!
From The Honour of the Flag by Russell, W. Clark (William Clark)
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 Ladies on Horseback Learning, Park-Riding, and Hunting, with Hints upon Costume, and Numerous Anecdotes by Lambert, Nannie
You know my fun is a sort of fizz—there's nothing but a flash—nothing to hurt—no shotting.
From Charlemont; Or, the Pride of the Village. a Tale of Kentucky by Simms, William Gilmore
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