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n.
The distance which a missile is, or may be, thrown; as, a stone's throw.
v. i.
To discharge, causing a missile to be driven forth; -- followed by a word denoting the weapon or instrument, as an object; -- often with off; as, to shoot a gun.
n.
The act of shooting; the discharge of a missile; a shot; as, the shoot of a shuttle.
v. i.
To let fly, or cause to be driven, with force, as an arrow or a bullet; -- followed by a word denoting the missile, as an object.
n.
A flight of missiles, as arrows, bullets, or the like; the simultaneous discharge of a number of small arms.
n.
An irregularly shaped piece of metal, used as a missile for a gun.
n.
Paper chewed, and rolled into a ball, to be thrown as a missile.
v. i.
To strike with anything shot; to hit with a missile; often, to kill or wound with a firearm; -- followed by a word denoting the person or thing hit, as an object.
n.
An ancient military engine for hurling stones and other missiles.
v. i.
To discharge a missile; -- said of an engine or instrument; as, the gun shoots well.
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To penetrate, as a missile; to dart with a piercing sensation; as, shooting pains.
v. i.
To cause an engine or weapon to discharge a missile; -- said of a person or an agent; as, they shot at a target; he shoots better than he rides.
v. i.
To be shot or propelled forcibly; -- said of a missile; to be emitted or driven; to move or extend swiftly, as if propelled; as, a shooting star.
n.
The flight of a missile, or the distance which it is, or can be, thrown; as, the vessel was distant more than a cannon shot.
n.
Specifically, the central part of the butt in archery, which was formerly painted white; the center of a mark at which a missile is shot.
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A missile weapon, particularly a ball or bullet; specifically, whatever is discharged as a projectile from firearms or cannon by the force of an explosive.
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The act of shooting; discharge of a firearm or other weapon which throws a missile.
v. t.
To touch or hit with some force, either with the hand or with an instrument; to smite; to give a blow to, either with the hand or with any instrument or missile.
n.
A cover or screen which a body of troops formed with their shields or targets, by holding them over their heads when standing close to each other. This cover resembled the back of a tortoise, and served to shelter the men from darts, stones, and other missiles. A similar defense was sometimes formed of boards, and moved on wheels.
v. t.
To strike; to inflict a blow upon with the hand, or with any instrument held in the hand, or with a missile thrown by the hand; as, to smite with the fist, with a rod, sword, spear, or stone.
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