Powder And Shot (Noun)
Meaning
Ammunition consisting of gunpowder and bullets for muskets.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The colonial soldier was required to keep a store of powder and shot at all times in case of sudden attack.
- As the armies clashed, the smell of gunpowder and smoke from the powder and shot filled the air.
- Loading a musket was a time-consuming process, involving pouring a measured amount of powder and shot down the barrel.
- A soldier's life was always in danger if he didn't keep a good supply of powder and shot handy.
- By the mid-1700s, most soldiers carried pre-made packets of powder and shot, called cartridges, which simplified the loading process.