chain shot

Noun

Meaning

chain shot (countable and uncountable, plural chain shots)

(historical, military, nautical) A projectile consisting of two cannon balls or half balls linked by a chain, fired from cannons mostly to attack spars and rigging.

chain-shot (countable and uncountable, plural chain-shots)

Alternative form of chain shot

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Alternative names

chain-shot

Synonyms

buckshot chemical projectile cannonball ammo grapeshot round shot canister shot langrage

Close letter words and terms

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