Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hailshot

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: hail-shot
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Small shot that scatters like hailstones.

Obsolete; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"The Master of the Artillery did visit them sharply, with murthering Hail-shot from the Pieces mounted towards the Top of the Hill"

Etymology

From hail + shot.

Usage

Questions

What does hailshot mean?: Small shot that scatters like hailstones.
Where does hailshot come from?: From hail + shot.

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