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Meaning of "buckshot" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD BUCKSHOT

(Original sense: the distance at which a buck can be shot).
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF BUCKSHOT

buckshot  [ˈbʌkˌʃɒt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BUCKSHOT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Buckshot is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BUCKSHOT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

buckshot

Shotgun shell

A shotgun shell or shotshell is a self-contained cartridge loaded with lead shot or a shotgun slug which is designed to be fired from a shotgun. Most shotgun shells are designed to be fired from a smoothbore barrel, but dedicated shotguns with rifled barrels may take a number of different rounds. A rifled barrel will increase the accuracy of slugs, but makes it unsuitable for firing shot, as it imparts a spin to the shot cup, causing a centrifugal force that makes the shot form a hollow "O" shape in flight. Non-lethal shotgun ammunition is available in the form of slugs made of low-density material, such as rubber. See shotgun specialty ammunition for more information.

Definition of buckshot in the English dictionary

The definition of buckshot in the dictionary is lead shot of large size used in shotgun shells, esp for hunting game.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BUCKSHOT


airshot
ˈɛəˌʃɒt
Aldershot
ˈɔːldəˌʃɒt
birdshot
ˈbɜːdˌʃɒt
bloodshot
ˈblʌdˌʃɒt
cockshot
ˈkɒkˌʃɒt
earshot
ˈɪəˌʃɒt
eyeshot
ˈaɪˌʃɒt
grapeshot
ˈɡreɪpˌʃɒt
gunshot
ˈɡʌnˌʃɒt
headshot
ˈhɛdˌʃɒt
hotshot
ˈhɒtˌʃɒt
moonshot
ˈmuːnˌʃɒt
one-shot
ˈwʌnˌʃɒt
rimshot
ˈrɪmˌʃɒt
scattershot
ˈskætəˌʃɒt
screenshot
ˈskriːnˌʃɒt
slapshot
ˈslæpˌʃɒt
slingshot
ˈslɪŋˌʃɒt
snapshot
ˈsnæpˌʃɒt
upshot
ˈʌpˌʃɒt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BUCKSHOT

buckling
buckminsterfullerene
bucko
buckra
buckrake
buckram
Bucks
bucksaw
buckshee
buckshish
buckskin
buckskinned
buckskins
bucktail
buckteeth
buckthorn
bucktooth
buckwheat
buckyball
buckytube

WORDS THAT END LIKE BUCKSHOT

approach shot
big shot
by a long shot
chip shot
drop shot
free shot
high-angle shot
like a shot
long shot
low-angle shot
mug shot
neckshot
outshot
pack shot
parting shot
penalty shot
rifle shot
shot
snap shot
to be a warning shot

Synonyms and antonyms of buckshot in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «buckshot» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BUCKSHOT

Find out the translation of buckshot to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of buckshot from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «buckshot» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

巴克肖特
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

perdigones
570 millions of speakers

English

buckshot
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

buckshot
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

رصاص
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

картечь
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Buckshot
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ছর্রা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

chevrotine
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Belang
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Rehposten
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

バックショット
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

사슴 사냥 용 총알
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Buckshot
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đạn chì
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ரவை தோட்டா
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बोकॉकशॉट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

iri saçma
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

pallettoni
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

śrut
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

картеч
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

alice mari
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σκάγι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Buck
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

hagel
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Buckshot
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of buckshot

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BUCKSHOT»

The term «buckshot» is regularly used and occupies the 64.840 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BUCKSHOT» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «buckshot» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «buckshot» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about buckshot

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BUCKSHOT»

Discover the use of buckshot in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to buckshot and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Badge and Buckshot: Lawlessness in Old California
Told here for the first time are the true stories of Ben Thorn, the iron-willed but scandal-plagued sheriff of Calaveras County; John C. Boggs, the fast-shooting nemesis of the Tom Bell and Rattlesnake Dick gangs; Ben and Dudley Johnson, ...
John Boessenecker, 1993
2
Blood and Buckshot
Bart Baxter had carved himself the biggest cattle ranch in the territory from the raw wilderness.
Ed Hunter, 2000
3
Buckshot Higgins
“First, Buckshot, let me tell you how thankful I am to be with you here today,” Jimmy said. “I am so happy that you have married my favorite daughter, May Fern , and you two have produced such a handsome strong son. You have been good to ...
Charles Moore I, 2008
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Buckshot and the Boy: A Classic Modern Cowboy Novelette
This purchase proved to be a great tool for helping Buckshot and meeting Tex's whittling needs. When Mr. Rivers added a new slingshot to the deal, the boy was delighted. From there, Tex went to the drug store to purchase an ice cream cone  ...
Peter "Highpockets" Hilgartner, 2006
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Gunshot Injuries, Their History, Characteristic Features, ...
Buckshot. — These are the smallest bullets employed in the British service. Three kinds are used — two being used as ammunition for small arms, one constituting part of the contents of certain shells. The buckshot used as small-arm ...
Sir Thomas Longmore, 1895
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Reloading for Shotgunners
Effectively loaded, buckshot is a killer at close to moderate ranges. Left to right: # 0000 (0.38-inch, 85 grains), #000 (0.36-inch, 70 grains), #00 (0.34-inch, 54 grains), #0 (0.32-inch, 48 grains), #1 (0.30-inch, 40 grains), #2 (0.27inch, 29 grains) ...
Rick Sapp, 2005
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Buckshot's Modern Trapper's Guide: For Xtreme Safety, ...
Walks you through every aspect of trapping for survival, safety, profit and pleasure.
Bruce Hemming, 1999
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Gunshot Wounds: Practical Aspects of Firearms, Ballistics, ...
On firing the weapon a second time, an unaltered buckshot shell was used. The buckshot and wads swept the deposited hull out the barrel into the body. Thus at autopsy, buckshot and wads from the second shell and the distal two-thirds of the  ...
Vincent J.M. DiMaio, M.D., 1998
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Bullets and Bureaucrats: The Machine Gun and the United ...
Early in 1866 a prototype 1-inch smooth-bore Gatling was delivered to the Frankford Arsenal for testing with the buckshot cartridge.34 The Frankford trials had mixed results. The Gatling-buckshot combination produced an awesome, ...
David A. Armstrong, 1982
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Irish Renaissance Annual II
At his [Dedalus's] age when dabbling in politics [thinks Bloom or says Bloom to Dedalus] roughly some score of years previously when he had been a quasi aspirant to parliamentary honours in the Buckshot Foster days he too recollected in ...
Bowen,, 1981

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BUCKSHOT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term buckshot is used in the context of the following news items.
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True Detective offers a uniquely cynical look at love
No, Ray didn't die from the gunshot wounds to his chest, because the person in the bird mask was using buckshot. All he got was a trippy ... «SheKnows.com, Jul 15»
2
Betty Ann Jackson
... a sister-in-law, Loretta Moore; in-laws, Janet and Bill Steinbrueck, Carol Cannavan, Barbara Buckshot, Gail Titchenal, Claire Jackson, Jeffrey ... «Alton Telegraph, Jul 15»
3
Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival: Juice exhibition a must-see mix of music …
... emcee recently released her latest mixtape, "#CMPLX," and is signed to Duck Down Music, the label of hip-hop legend Buckshot. Her track ... «amNY, Jul 15»
4
'True Detective' Season 2, Episode 3 Recap: The White Mask
When he wakes, laying on the floor with animal heads above him, he finds he was pelted with buckshot, or riot shells “like cops use.” Ani is less ... «Alice @ 97.3, Jul 15»
5
Bobbi Jean Weber
In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents; her maternal grandmother, Mary Buckshot; and her adopted ... «Alton Telegraph, Jul 15»
6
'True Detective' Recap: The Buckshot Stops Here
Well, it looks like True Detective itself put it best: "Rejoice! Death is not the end!" Last week's episode concluded with a proverbial feast for ... «RollingStone.com, Jul 15»
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Packers issue statement on Andrew Quarless, saying little
1) their TEs are far superior to “Buckshot” 2) We already got Bostick to tell us all the Cheesers secrets., and 3) Zimmer would never accept such ... «NBCSports.com, Jul 15»
8
'All the Mirrors of the World'
... who is writhing on a makeshift exam table in the next room having bloody buckshot removed from his body without even a wooden spoon to ... «Entertainment Weekly, Jul 15»
9
Bald Eagle rushed to Memphis after being found near Reelfoot Lake
Dr. Hannon said the animal was rushed into surgery after they found the bird had an injury on its wing and a piece of buckshot near the base of ... «wreg.com, Jul 15»
10
Open Season: Black bear hunting returns to the SouthCoast
... hunted with a shotgun not larger than 10 gauge (including shotguns with a rifled bore) but ammunition is limited to rifled slugs (no buckshot). «SouthCoastToday.com, Jul 15»

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