Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bar shot

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.76 in modern English

Syllables: bar shot
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A double-headed shot, consisting of a bar, with a ball or half ball at each end; formerly used for destroying the masts or rigging in naval combat.

Example Sentences

"Bar shot and chain shot were primarily used during sea battles to destroy the sails and rigging of enemy vessels. The first mention of bar shot was by the Dutch in 1819."

Questions

What does bar shot mean?: A double-headed shot, consisting of a bar, with a ball or half ball at each end; formerly used for destroying the masts or rigging in naval combat.

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