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shot metal

noun

  1. lead hardened with antimony and arsenic, used to manufacture shot for cartridges.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of shot metal1

First recorded in 1870–75
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Example Sentences

Underground pressure shot metal manhole covers on the street into the air, Prange said.

From Reuters

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