"shot soup" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} shot soup (uncountable)
  1. (nautical, slang, archaic) A weak soup containing whole peas. Tags: archaic, slang, uncountable Categories (topical): Nautical
    Sense id: en-shot_soup-en-noun-Hr6GuadY Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: nautical, transport

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