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(transitive, military) To load (a cannon) with twice the shot, for increased damage at the expense of range..
The Indomitable raked the frigate’s stern with double-shotted guns.
The boarding-nettings were up, the guns double-shotted with grape and canister, and the swivels loaded with canisters of musket-balls.
This keyboard has double-shot keycaps, to prevent the symbols from wearing off.
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Double-shot means (transitive, military) To load (a cannon) with twice the shot, for increased damage at the expense of range..
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The Indomitable raked the frigate’s stern with double-shotted guns.
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