Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

double-shot

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.80 in modern English

Syllables: dou-ble-shot
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To load (a cannon) with twice the shot, for increased damage at the expense of range.

Transitive verb

adj

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."
"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."

Usage

Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

double-shots (present, singular) double-shotting (participle, present) double-shotted (participle, past) double-shotted (past)

Frequently Paired Words

dye-sub

Questions

What does double-shot mean?: To load (a cannon) with twice the shot, for increased damage at the expense of range.

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