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noun
Antipersonnel ammunition consisting of a cylindrical canister filled with round lead or iron balls.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: shell, bomb
noun
The balls in this canister.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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Broader terms: shot
noun
a metallic cylinder packed with shot and used as ammunition in a firearm
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: case shot, canister
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: ammunition, ammo
History
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