"sunshot" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˈsʌnʃɒt/ [UK] Forms: more sunshot [comparative], most sunshot [superlative]
Etymology: From sun + shot. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|sun|shot}} sun + shot Head templates: {{en-adj}} sunshot (comparative more sunshot, superlative most sunshot)
  1. (poetic) Shot through with sunlight. Tags: poetic
    Sense id: en-sunshot-en-adj--ujMuKcs Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Alternative forms

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