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- [keys shot]
- /keɪs ʃɒt/
- /keɪs ʃɒt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [keys shot]
- /keɪs ʃɒt/
Definitions of case shot words
- noun case shot a quantity of small projectiles enclosed in a single case, as a shrapnel shell, for firing from a gun 3
- noun case shot a collection of small projectiles in a case, to be fired from a cannon. 1
- noun case shot (military, historical) A collection of small projectiles enclosed in a case or canister. 0
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Origin of case shot
First appearance:
before 1665 One of the 47% oldest English words
First recorded in 1665-75
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Case shot
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
case shot popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
case shot usage trend in Literature
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