Buckshot

Pronunciation: /ˈbʌkˌʃɑt/

Definitions of buckshot

noun a type of shotgun ammunition consisting of small, round metal pellets

Example Sentences

A1 The hunter used buckshot to hunt ducks.

A2 Buckshot is a type of shotgun ammunition.

B1 The farmer loaded his shotgun with buckshot to scare away the crows.

B2 The police used buckshot to disperse the unruly crowd.

C1 The soldier loaded his shotgun with buckshot before heading into battle.

C2 The forensic team found traces of buckshot in the victim's body during the autopsy.

Examples of buckshot in a Sentence

formal The hunter loaded his shotgun with buckshot before heading into the woods.

informal I heard that using buckshot is the best way to bring down a big buck.

slang Make sure you bring plenty of buckshot if we're going hunting this weekend.

figurative Her words hit him like a blast of buckshot, leaving him stunned and speechless.

Grammatical Forms of buckshot

• past tense: buckshot
• plural: buckshots
• comparative: more buckshot
• superlative: most buckshot
• present tense: buckshot
• future tense: will buckshot
• perfect tense: has buckshot
• continuous tense: is buckshotting
• singular: buckshot
• positive degree: buckshot
• infinitive: to buckshot
• gerund: buckshotting
• participle: buckshot

Origin and Evolution of buckshot

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'buckshot' originated from the combination of 'buck' and 'shot', referring to lead pellets used in shotguns.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe lead pellets used in shotguns, 'buckshot' has evolved to refer to small metal balls used as ammunition in various firearms.