Lead shot

Lead shot — is a collective term for small balls of lead. It is used primarily as projectiles in shotguns, but is also used for a variety of other purposes. It was traditionally made using a shot tower. Manufacturing Lead shot was pioneered by William Watts… …   Wikipedia

lead shot — [led] n. another term for shot I (sense 3) * * * lead shot [lead shot] [ˌled ˈʃɒt] [ˌled ˈʃɑːt] noun = ↑shot (3) …   Useful english dictionary

lead shot — noun Small balls of lead, used as projectiles in shotguns, and as a weight in angling etc …   Wiktionary

Lead poisoning — Classification and external resources An X ray demonstrating the characteristic finding of lead poisoning, dense metaphyseal lines. ICD 10 T …   Wikipedia

shot — Ⅰ. shot [1] ► NOUN 1) the firing of a gun or cannon. 2) a person with a specified level of ability in shooting: he was an excellent shot. 3) a hit, stroke, or kick of the ball in sports, in particular an attempt to score. 4) informal an attempt… …   English terms dictionary

Shot tower — A shot tower is a tower designed for the production of shot balls by freefall of molten lead, which is then caught in a water basin. The shot is used for projectiles in firearms. hot makingProcessIn a shot tower, lead is heated until molten, then …   Wikipedia

Shot glass — Three shot glasses of varying shape and size Shot glasses with a var …   Wikipedia

Shot Tower (Dubuque) — George W. Rogers Company Shot Tower U.S. National Register of Historic Places …   Wikipedia

Shot Tower, Lambeth — The Shot Tower at the Lambeth Lead Works was a shot tower that stood on the South Bank of the River Thames in London, England, between Waterloo Bridge and Hungerford Bridge, on the site of what is now the Queen Elizabeth Hall. It was a prominent… …   Wikipedia

lead — 1. v. & n. v. (past and past part. led) 1 tr. cause to go with one, esp. by guiding or showing the way or by going in front and taking a person s hand or an animal s halter etc. 2 tr. a direct the actions or opinions of. b (often foll. by to, or… …   Useful english dictionary

shot — shot1 noun 1》 the firing of a gun or cannon.     ↘a person with a specified level of ability in shooting: he was an excellent shot.     ↘a critical or aggressive remark. 2》 a hit, stroke, or kick of the ball in sports, in particular an attempt to …   English new terms dictionary