shotshell

English

Etymology

shot +‎ shell

Noun

shotshell (countable and uncountable, plural shotshells)

  1. (countable) A shotgun cartridge.
  2. (uncountable) Handgun and rifle cartridges loaded with lead shot canisters instead of bullets, intended for pest control.
    Synonyms: dust shot, ratshot, snakeshot
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