buckshot

[ buhk-shot ]

noun

1. a large size of lead shot shot shoot used in shotgun shells for hunting game, as pheasants or ducks.

buckshot

/ ˈbʌkˌʃɒt /

noun

1. lead shot of large size used in shotgun shells, esp for hunting game

Word History and Origins

Origin of buckshot¹

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; buck ¹, shot ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of buckshot¹

C15 (original sense: the distance at which a buck can be shot)

Example Sentences

They used nightsticks, tear gas and buckshot against protesters, ultimately killing one and sending 128 to hospitals.

From Seattle Times

Searles set out to reteach the bears some boundaries using a combination of non-lethal methods — sometimes a gentle word, sometimes a sting to the hindquarters with rubber buckshot — that have netted ursine attention and respect.

From Los Angeles Times

It's more like buckshot — a "constellation of mutually supporting factors," as he calls them, that contribute to overall wellness.

From Salon

Consequently, my kinfolk let buckshot flow freely from their gun barrels until Major King and his accomplice ceased to breathe and walk upright.

From Salon

Ultimately, it is a story that could never be repeated during Bud and Dennis's lifetime, as the assailants who fired the buckshot have never been identified in a court of law.

From Salon

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