buckshot (Meaning)
Wordnet
buckshot (n)
small lead shot for shotgun shells
Webster
buckshot (n.)
A coarse leaden shot, larger than swan shot, used in hunting deer and large game.
Synonyms & Antonyms of buckshot
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buckshot Sentence Examples
- Hunters often load their shotguns with buckshot when pursuing larger game such as deer.
- The hunter carefully aimed his rifle loaded with buckshot at the approaching bear.
- Buckshot is composed of small metal pellets used in shotgun shells for hunting or self-defense.
- Law enforcement officers may use buckshot in certain situations where they require increased stopping power.
- The spread of buckshot makes it effective for hitting moving targets at close range.
- He loaded his shotgun with buckshot shells before heading out to the marsh for duck hunting.
- Buckshot can cause significant tissue damage due to the force of multiple pellets striking the target.
- The farmer used a shotgun loaded with buckshot to deter predators from attacking his livestock.
- The forensic analysis revealed the presence of buckshot pellets in the carcass of the poached deer.
- Hunters should always be aware of the range and potential lethality of buckshot when using it in the field.
FAQs About the word buckshot
small lead shot for shotgun shellsA coarse leaden shot, larger than swan shot, used in hunting deer and large game.
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
Hunters often load their shotguns with buckshot when pursuing larger game such as deer.
The hunter carefully aimed his rifle loaded with buckshot at the approaching bear.
Buckshot is composed of small metal pellets used in shotgun shells for hunting or self-defense.
Law enforcement officers may use buckshot in certain situations where they require increased stopping power.
