Shotgun
/ʃˈɑˌtɡʌn/
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Definition
(noun) A gun which fires loads typically consisting of small metal balls, called shot, from a cartridge.
Sentence Examples
The hunter aimed a shotgun at the flock of birds.
Willie accidentally let off his father's shotgun and made a hole in the wall.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The farmer carried a ____ to protect his livestock from the predators that had been seen near the barn.