split shot

noun

In croquet, etc., a shot or stroke in which one drives in different directions one's own and the opponent's ball placed in contact.

“I ordered a split shot latte.”

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split stroke
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Meanings

nounsplit shot (plural split shots)

plural split shots · alternative split-shot

  1. hobbiesIn croquet, etc., a shot or stroke in which one drives in different directions one's own and the opponent's ball placed in contact.

    Synonyms: split stroke

  2. fishingA type of lead shot cut part-way through the diameter, used as a line weight in angling.
  3. A drink of coffee comprising half-caffeinated and half-decaffeinated espresso.

    I ordered a split shot latte.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounIn croquet, etc., a shot or stroke in which one drives in different directions one's own and the opponent's ball placed in contact.

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split stroke
Cite this entry
APA

split shot. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/split%20shot

MLA

“split shot.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/split%20shot. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “split shot,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/split%20shot.

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