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- [buhk-shot]
- /ˈbʌkˌʃɒt/
- /ˈbʌk.ʃɒt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [buhk-shot]
- /ˈbʌkˌʃɒt/
Definitions of buckshot word
- uncountable noun buckshot Buckshot consists of pieces of lead fired from a gun when hunting animals. 3
- noun buckshot lead shot of large size used in shotgun shells, esp for hunting game 3
- noun buckshot a large lead shot for shooting deer and other large game 3
- noun buckshot a large size of lead shot used in shotgun shells for hunting game, as pheasants or ducks. 1
- noun buckshot pellet used in game hunting 1
- noun buckshot (chiefly US) lead shot used in shotgun cartridges. 0
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Origin of buckshot
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
late Middle English word dating back to 1400-50; See origin at buck1, shot1
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Parts of speech for Buckshot
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
buckshot popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
buckshot usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for buckshot
noun buckshot
- armament — Armament is used to refer to weapons and bombs carried by an aircraft or other military vehicle.
- bomb — A bomb is a device which explodes and damages or destroys a large area.
- bullet — A bullet is a small piece of metal with a pointed or rounded end, which is fired out of a gun.
- cartridge — A cartridge is a metal or cardboard tube containing a bullet and an explosive substance. Cartridges are used in guns.
- rocket — Maurice [maw-rees;; French moh-rees] /mɔˈris;; French moʊˈris/ (Show IPA), ("Rocket") 1921–2000, Canadian hockey player.
Antonyms for buckshot
noun buckshot
- backfire — If a plan or project backfires, it has the opposite result to the one that was intended.
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See also
Matching words
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