Phrase guide

shot tower

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A tall building in which droplets of molten lead fall into a pool of water in order to form lead shot.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 2

tower of a kind once used to make shot; molten lead was poured through a sieve and dropped into water

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: tower

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Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: haulitorni — Translations
  • French: tour à plomb — Translations
  • Polish: wieża śrutowa — Translations