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shotshell

shotshell noun: a shotgun cartridge.

Noun

shotshell (countable and uncountable, plural shotshells)

  1. (countable) A shotgun cartridge.
  2. (uncountable) Handgun and rifle cartridges loaded with lead shot canisters instead of bullets, intended for pest control.

Synonyms of shotshell

Forms of shotshell

pluralshotshells

Origin of shotshell

From shot + shell.

Questions about shotshell

What does shotshell mean?
Shotshell means a shotgun cartridge.
What part of speech is shotshell?
Shotshell is a noun.
What is the plural of shotshell?
The plural of shotshell is shotshells.

Words near shotshell in the dictionary

  1. shots in the dark
  2. shots in the locker
  3. shots on goal
  4. shots on target
  5. shots to nothing
  6. shotshell
  7. shotshells
  8. shotski
  9. shotskis
  10. shotspot
  11. shotspots

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