lead shot
lɛd ʃɑt
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Definition of lead shot - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
ammunitionTECH.small lead balls used in shotgunsTECH.
  • The hunter loaded his gun with lead shot.
buckshot pellet
2.
fishingTECH.lead pellets used as fishing weightsTECH.
  • He attached lead shot to the fishing line.
weights
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Images of lead shot

  • lead shot: small lead balls used in shotguns
    small lead balls used in shotguns
  • lead shot: lead pellets used as fishing weights
    lead pellets used as fishing weights

Expressions with lead

lead inv.
guide someone or something into a place
She will lead in the guests to the hall.
lead offv.
start or begin something
She will lead off the meeting with a quick introduction.
lead onv.
guide or direct someone forward
She will lead on the group through the mountain trail.
lead outv.
guide someone or something to exit a place
She will lead out the guests after dinner.
follow the leadv.
pursue or go after someone or something
The detective decided to follow the lead to solve the case.
give someone a leadv.
allow someone to be ahead in a race or contest
The coach decided to give Maria a lead in the final lap.

Expressions with shot

warning shotn.
gunshot fired to warn without harm
The soldier fired a warning shot into the air.
cheap shotn.
unfair remark targeting someone's vulnerability
His comment about her past was a cheap shot.
parting shotn.
final remark made before leaving, often meant to insult
He left the meeting with a parting shot at his boss.
big shotn.
important or influential person
He became a big shot in the tech industry after his app went viral.
get a shotv.
receive an injection from a doctor or nurse
I need to get a shot before school.
take a shotv.
attempt to do something
She decided to take a shot at painting.
give it a shotv.
try something new or unfamiliar
I’ve never tried sushi before, but I’ll give it a shot.
give it one's best shotv.
make the best effort or try as hard as possible
She decided to give it her best shot during the competition.
give something a shotv.
try or attempt something new or uncertain
She decided to give painting a shot.
have a shotv.
attempt something new or challenging
She decided to have a shot at painting.

Terms related to lead shot

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ammunitioncartridgefirearmmunitionpelletprojectileshellshotgunbuckshotshotweights

Terms with lead shot included in their meaning

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buckshotn.
hunting
lead shot used in shotgun cartridges for hunting
shotgun shelln.
weapons
ammunition for shotguns containing lead shot
shot towern.
architecture
tall building for making lead shot

Examples of lead shot in a sentence

  • Lead shot is banned in some areas due to environmental concerns.
  • The tackle box was full of lead shot.
  • He bought lead shot for his fishing trip.

View all translations of lead shot

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  1. French:plomb, plombs, ...
  2. German:Schrotkugeln, ...
  3. Italian:pallini di piombo, ...
  4. Spanish:perdigones de plomo, ...
  5. Portuguese:chumbo de caça, chumbo de pesca, ...
  6. Chinese:铅珠, 铅坠, ...
  7. Japanese:鉛玉, ...
  8. Arabic:خَرْدَق, كرات الرصاص, ...
  9. Hebrew:כַּדוּרֵי עוֹפֶרֶת, כַּדּוּר עוֹפֶרֶת, ...
  10. Russian:свинцовая дробь, свинцовая дробинка, ...
  11. Ukrainian:свинцевий дріб, свинцеві дробинки, ...
  12. Hindi:सीसा की गोली, सीसे के छर्रे, ...
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