Meanings
nouncanister shot (uncountable)
- uncountableAntipersonnel ammunition consisting of a cylindrical canister filled with round lead or iron balls.
- uncountableThe balls in this canister.
Synonyms & antonyms
nouna metallic cylinder packed with shot and used as ammunition in a firearm
Broader
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APA
canister shot. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/canister%20shot
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“canister shot.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/canister%20shot. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “canister shot,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/canister%20shot.
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