birdshot
The English word “birdshot” has 2 meanings listed here.
noun
- Small lead or steel shot, as pieces of ammunition, used in shotgun shells.
- A rifle or pistol cartridge containing small shot instead of a single larger projectile.
Etymology
From bird + shot.
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