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- [sing-guh l shot]
- /ˈsɪŋ gəl ʃɒt/
- /ˈsɪŋɡl ʃɒt/
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- [sing-guh l shot]
- /ˈsɪŋ gəl ʃɒt/
Definition of single-shot word
- adjective single-shot (of a firearm) requiring loading before each shot; not having or using a cartridge magazine. 1
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Origin of single-shot
First appearance:
before 1885 One of the 21% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1885-90
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Single-shot
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
single-shot popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 69% 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.
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