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1Lead shot — is a collective term for small balls of lead. It is used primarily as projectiles in shotguns, but is also used for a variety of other purposes. It was traditionally made using a shot tower. Manufacturing Lead shot was pioneered by William Watts… …
2lead shot — [led] n. another term for shot I (sense 3) * * * lead shot [lead shot] [ˌled ˈʃɒt] [ˌled ˈʃɑːt] noun = ↑shot (3) …
3lead shot — noun Small balls of lead, used as projectiles in shotguns, and as a weight in angling etc …
4Lead poisoning — Classification and external resources An X ray demonstrating the characteristic finding of lead poisoning, dense metaphyseal lines. ICD 10 T …
5shot — Ⅰ. shot [1] ► NOUN 1) the firing of a gun or cannon. 2) a person with a specified level of ability in shooting: he was an excellent shot. 3) a hit, stroke, or kick of the ball in sports, in particular an attempt to score. 4) informal an attempt… …
6Shot tower — A shot tower is a tower designed for the production of shot balls by freefall of molten lead, which is then caught in a water basin. The shot is used for projectiles in firearms. hot makingProcessIn a shot tower, lead is heated until molten, then …
7Shot glass — Three shot glasses of varying shape and size Shot glasses with a var …
8Shot Tower (Dubuque) — George W. Rogers Company Shot Tower U.S. National Register of Historic Places …
9Shot Tower, Lambeth — The Shot Tower at the Lambeth Lead Works was a shot tower that stood on the South Bank of the River Thames in London, England, between Waterloo Bridge and Hungerford Bridge, on the site of what is now the Queen Elizabeth Hall. It was a prominent… …
10lead — 1. v. & n. v. (past and past part. led) 1 tr. cause to go with one, esp. by guiding or showing the way or by going in front and taking a person s hand or an animal s halter etc. 2 tr. a direct the actions or opinions of. b (often foll. by to, or… …
