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canister shot

 

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Noun canister shot has 1 sense
  1. case shot, canister, canister shot - a metallic cylinder packed with shot and used as ammunition in a firearm
    --1 is a kind of ammunition, ammo
    --1 has parts: shot, pellet

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Canister Shot

Description:

Canister shot refers to a type of ammunition used in artillery, consisting of a container filled with a cluster of small projectiles, such as musket balls or metal fragments. When fired, the canister breaks open, releasing the projectiles in a deadly spray, making it highly effective against enemy infantry formations at close range.

Sample Sentences:

As a noun:

  1. The artillery unit loaded their cannons with canister shot before the battle.
  2. The devastating power of canister shot decimated the enemy ranks.

As a verb:

  1. The soldiers canister-shot the advancing enemy troops, causing chaos among their lines.
  2. In desperation, the artillerymen resorted to canister shooting to repel the enemy's assault.

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