Case-shot
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Case-shot is a noun meaning (military, natuical, historical) A mixture of stones and old iron, put into a wooden case and fired from a cannon as an anti-personnel weapon.
Meaning
(military, natuical, historical) A mixture of stones and old iron, put into a wooden case and fired from a cannon as an anti-personnel weapon.
Synonyms for case-shot
Depending on context, synonyms include canister.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include cartouche, case, partridge, piece, grapeshot, shot-gun.
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