Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

chainshot

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: chain-shot
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative form of chain shot.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Various subordinate plans were also detailed by the witness; amongst others, Broughton 'told him, with an oath, that he was resolved to load .the great gun in the park with four balls or chainshots, and fire it at the king's coach as he returned from the House."
"The chainshot, called two-headed angels, made her think of Evonne's ship and gave her a brief tremor of emotion amid her work."
"Mr. Gray was investigating boxes and boxes of fascinating weaponry—grapeshot, chainshot, minié balls, cannonballs, bayonets, landmines—when a voice intruded."

Usage

Inflected Forms

chainshots (plural)

Questions

What does chainshot mean?: Alternative form of chain shot.

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