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grapeshot

/ɡɹˈeɪpʃˌɑt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.88 in modern English

Syllables
grapeshot
IPA
/ɡɹˈeɪpʃˌɑt/
15
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A cluster of small iron balls, put together in a canvas bag in order to be used as a charge for a cannon.

Uncountable

Etymology

From grape + shot, named for the resemblance of the bag of shot to a bunch of grapes.

Usage

Inflected Forms

grapeshots (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

chain shot canister shot

Synonyms

grape

Questions

How do you pronounce grapeshot?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɡɹˈeɪpʃˌɑt/.
What does grapeshot mean?
A cluster of small iron balls, put together in a canvas bag in order to be used as a charge for a cannon.
Where does grapeshot come from?
From grape + shot, named for the resemblance of the bag of shot to a bunch of grapes.

How to pronounce grapeshot

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