shotshell

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shotshell

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From shot + shell.

noun shotshells

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

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@misc{shotshell_2026,
  title = {shotshell},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/shotshell},
  urldate = {2026-11-07}
}