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case shot

 

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Noun case 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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Case Shot

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense: A type of ammunition consisting of a container filled with small projectiles, such as lead balls or metal fragments.

Usage: Case shot is commonly used in artillery shells for maximum damage upon explosion.

Example Sentence: The case shot tore through the enemy lines, causing devastation and chaos.


Part of Speech: Noun

Sense: A collective term for packed or loose projectiles stored in wooden cases.

Usage: Soldiers carried crates of case shot to resupply the front lines during battles.

Example Sentence: The troops eagerly opened the crates, revealing hundreds of case shots that would give them an advantage on the battlefield.


Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense: Referring to something that is widely known or commonly occurring.

Usage: Case shot explosions are a popular sight in war movies.

Example Sentence: The movie depicted a breathtaking battle scene with case shot explosions illuminating the sky.


Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense: Relating to a specific locality or region.

Usage: The term "case shot" might have different connotations in the local dialect.

Example Sentence: While case shot is widely understood internationally, the locals in that region prefer to call it "scatterball" due to its unique history.


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