"shotshell" meaning in All languages combined

See shotshell on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: shotshells [plural]
Etymology: From shot + shell. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|shot|shell}} shot + shell Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} shotshell (countable and uncountable, plural shotshells)
  1. (countable) A shotgun cartridge. Tags: countable
    Sense id: en-shotshell-en-noun-WSl46K5s
  2. (uncountable) Handgun and rifle cartridges loaded with lead shot canisters instead of bullets, intended for pest control. Tags: uncountable Synonyms: dust shot, ratshot, snakeshot
    Sense id: en-shotshell-en-noun-djaooDvR Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Firearms Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 10 90 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 2 98 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 3 97 Disambiguation of Firearms: 24 76

Inflected forms

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        {
          "word": "ratshot"
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