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Robin Hood shot

Robin Hood shot noun: a shot where the arrow enters the back of an arrow already in the target and splits it apart.

robin hood shot: a shot where the arrow enters the back of an arrow already in the target and splits it apart
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Noun

Robin Hood shot (plural Robin Hood shots)

  1. (informal) A shot where the arrow enters the back of an arrow already in the target and splits it apart.
    Synonyms:
    Robin Hood

Synonyms of Robin Hood shot

Forms of Robin Hood shot

pluralRobin Hood shots

Questions about Robin Hood shot

What does Robin Hood shot mean?
Robin Hood shot means a shot where the arrow enters the back of an arrow already in the target and splits it apart.
What part of speech is Robin Hood shot?
Robin Hood shot is a noun.
What is the plural of Robin Hood shot?
The plural of Robin Hood shot is Robin Hood shots.

Words near Robin Hood shot in the dictionary

  1. Robin Hood
  2. Robin Hood effect
  3. Robin Hood effects
  4. Robin Hood hashing
  5. Robin Hood index
  6. Robin Hood shot
  7. Robin Hood shots
  8. Robin Hood tax
  9. Robin Hood taxes
  10. Robin Hood's Bay
  11. Robin Hoods

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