buckshot
pronunciation
How to pronounce buckshot in British English:
UK [ˈbʌkʃɒt]
How to pronounce buckshot in American English:
US [ˈbʌkʃɑt]
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- Noun:
- small lead shot for shotgun shells
Word Origin
- buckshot (n.)
- coarse kind of shot used for deer and other large game, 1776, from buck (n.1) + shot (n.).
Example
- 1. You know what the great thing about buckshot is ?
- 2. If that 's you , jupiter , I got some buckshot for you .
- 3. Some of the buckshot holes aren 't even circled .
- 4. Aught buckshot , nine pellets per shell .
- 5. Just be careful not to eat any buckshot !