case shot

/keɪs ʃɑt/
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Definitions of case shot
  1. noun
    a metallic cylinder packed with shot and used as ammunition in a firearm
    synonyms: canister, canister shot
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    type of:
    ammo, ammunition
    projectiles to be fired from a gun
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