canister shot

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canister shot - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Canister \Can"is*ter\ (k[a^]n"[i^]s*t[~e]r), n. [L. canistrum a
     basket woven from reeds Gr. ?, fr. ka`nh, ka`nna reed; cf. F.
     canistre. See Cane, and Canaster.]
     1. A small basket of rushes, reeds, or willow twigs, etc.
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     2. A small box or case for holding tea, coffee, etc.
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     3. (Mil.) A kind of case shot for cannon, in which a number
        of lead or iron balls in layers are inclosed in a case
        fitting the gun; -- called also canister shot.
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canister shot - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  canister shot
      n 1: a metallic cylinder packed with shot and used as ammunition
           in a firearm [syn: case shot, canister, canister shot
           ]