"canister shot" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} canister shot (uncountable)
  1. Antipersonnel ammunition consisting of a cylindrical canister filled with round lead or iron balls. Tags: uncountable
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  2. The balls in this canister. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-canister_shot-en-noun-en:the_shot_within_the_canister
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