Double-shot
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Double-shot is a verb meaning (transitive, military) To load (a cannon) with twice the shot, for increased damage at the expense of range.
Meaning
(transitive, military) To load (a cannon) with twice the shot, for increased damage at the expense of range.
More Meanings
- Made by molding a second layer of plastic around a plastic or metal base.
Example Sentences
The Indomitable raked the frigate’s stern with double-shotted guns.
This keyboard has double-shot keycaps, to prevent the symbols from wearing off.
The boarding-nettings were up, the guns double-shotted with grape and canister, and the swivels loaded with canisters of musket-balls.
Word Forms
- double-shots
- double-shotting
- double-shotted
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include double-jab, up-gun, load, double, double-count, cannon.
Related Dictionary Tools
Sources & Attribution
FreeDictionaryAPI.com / Wiktionary · Original source · CC BY-SA 4.0
Dictionary data is provided by FreeDictionaryAPI.com and sourced from Wiktionary under its stated license.