Shot
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The term shot may refer to:
- A single round, or bullet, fired from a firearm or cannon
- Shot (film), a part of a film between two cuts
- A measure of an alcoholic beverage (see shot glass)
- Lead shot, an iron or lead projectile, used in shotgun cartridges and other weapons
- A type of solid projectile used in muzzle-loading cannon
- The condition of having sustained a gunshot injury
In Sports:
- An attempt to score a goal or points in various sports including ice hockey, basketball, football (soccer) and golf
- A takedown in wrestling and other types of grappling
In Popular culture:
- A small amount of coffee or other liquid, served plain by itself, with flavoured cremes, or used in the preparation of other drinks
- Shot (song), a song by the Finnish rock band The Rasmus
- Shot, a Croatian music producer, mainly associated with Edo Maajka
- Shot Rev. 2.0, a video album by the rock band The Sisters of Mercy
- A colloquial term used in South Africa meaning "Thank you"
- An energy drink popular in Europe
Technical terms:
- A length of chain, equal to 15 fathoms or 90 feet (used in maritime language)
- An injection of medicine performed using a syringe and hypodermic needle
- Shot silk, a type of silk woven from warp and weft strands of two or more different colours
- Society for the History of Technology, a professional society for historians of technology
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