"ratshot" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: rat shot [alternative]
Etymology: From rat + shot. Etymology templates: {{com|en|rat|shot}} rat + shot Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} ratshot (uncountable)
  1. Synonym of shotshell Tags: uncountable Synonyms: shotshell [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-ratshot-en-noun-I8dunXe9 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Alternative forms

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