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buckshot

/ˈbʌkʃɑt/ /ˈbʌkʃɒt/

Meanings
noun
Lead shot used in shotgun cartridges

Examples :

"The hunter loaded his shotgun with buckshot before going after deer. "
weapon military

Related Words

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cartridges noun

/ˈkɑːrtrɪdʒɪz/

The package consisting of the bullet, primer, and casing containing gunpowder; a round of ammunition.

"The hunter bought several boxes of rifle cartridges before going deer hunting. "

Illustration shot

shot verb

/ʃɒt/ /ʃɑt/

To launch a projectile.

"The archer shot an arrow at the target. "

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after adjective

/ˈæf.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈæf.tɚ/

Later; second (of two); next, following, subsequent

"The after-school program is a great way for kids to continue learning. "

Illustration loaded

loaded verb

/ˈləʊdɪd/ /ˈloʊdɪd/

To put a load on or in (a means of conveyance or a place of storage).

"The dock workers refused to load the ship."

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with adverb

/wɪθ/ /wɪð/

Along, together with others, in a group, etc.

"Do you want to come with?"

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lead noun

/lɛd/ /liːd/ /lid/

A heavy, pliable, inelastic metal element, having a bright, bluish color, but easily tarnished; both malleable and ductile, though with little tenacity. It is easily fusible, forms alloys with other metals, and is an ingredient of solder and type metal. Atomic number 82, symbol Pb (from Latin plumbum).

"The plumber used lead pipes for the old house's water system. "

Illustration used

used verb

/juːzd/

To utilize or employ.

"The student used a calculator to solve the math problem. "

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shotgun noun

/ˈʃɒtɡʌn/ /ˈʃɑtɡʌn/

A gun which fires loads typically consisting of small metal balls, called shot, from a cartridge.

"Meat was cooked up within hours after the hunter killed the deer with his shotgun."

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deer noun

/diːɹ/ /dɪə/ /dɪɹ/

A ruminant mammal with antlers and hooves of the family Cervidae, or one of several similar animals from related families of the order Artiodactyla

"The deer grazed peacefully in the park near the school. "

Illustration going

going verb

/ˈɡəʊɪŋ/ /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/

To move:

"The children are going to school. "

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before adverb

/bɪˈfɔː/ /biˈfɔɹ/

At an earlier time.

"Before dinner, I finished my homework. "

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hunter noun

/ˈhʌntɚ/

One who hunts game for sport or for food; a huntsman or huntswoman.

"The hunter carefully aimed his bow and arrow at the deer. "