case shot

noun

ˈkās(h)ˌshät
: an artillery projectile consisting of a number of balls or metal fragments enclosed in a case see canister sense 3

Word History

Etymology

case entry 2

First Known Use

1599, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of case shot was in 1599

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“Case shot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/case%20shot. Accessed 16 Dec. 2024.

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