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Canister shot   /kˈænəstər ʃɑt/   Listen
Canister shot

noun
1.
A metallic cylinder packed with shot and used as ammunition in a firearm.  Synonyms: canister, case shot.






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"Canister shot" Quotes from Famous Books



... the fieldpiece loaded with canister shot. I intended to receive Bedden with due honour in the hollow square thus protected. In the event of treachery, his force could be ...
— Ismailia • Samuel W. Baker



Words linked to "Canister shot" :   ammunition, ammo, canister, case shot, pellet, shot



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