Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

shotshell

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.11 in modern English

Syllables
shot-shell
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A shotgun cartridge.

Countable

noun

Handgun and rifle cartridges loaded with lead shot canisters instead of bullets, intended for pest control.

Uncountable

Etymology

From shot + shell.

Usage

Inflected Forms

shotshells (plural)

Synonyms

dust shot ratshot snakeshot

Questions

What does shotshell mean?
A shotgun cartridge.
Where does shotshell come from?
From shot + shell.

How to pronounce shotshell

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