shott

British  

/ ʃɒt /

noun

1. a shallow temporary salt lake or marsh in the North African desert

2. the hollow in which it lies

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shott Scientific  

/ shŏt /

1. A shallow lake or marsh with brackish or saline water, especially in northern Africa. Shotts are dry during the summer, at which time they are also characterized by salt deposits and a lack of vegetation.

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Etymology

Origin of shott

C19: via French chott from Arabic shatt

Example Sentences

The Coyotes honored senior director of hockey development Matt Shott, 34, in a pregame ceremony on Hockey Fights Cancer Night.

From Seattle Times

Shott is currently undergoing chemotherapy for cancer of the bile duct.

From Seattle Times

Shott met his idol, Red Wings legend Steve Yzerman, and dropped then ceremonial first puck.

From Seattle Times

“We’ve all known there was a drought,” said William Shott, superintendent of Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, which encompasses the lake.

From Washington Post

“That’s the type of scrambling we’re doing here now just to maintain access,” Shott said.

From Washington Post