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Definition of buckshot

buckshot

/ˈbʌk.ʃɑːt/
buck · shot
Plural:buckshots
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buckshot Lexical Profile

buckshot Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

Coarse lead or steel pellets of a relatively large diameter, packed into shotgun shells and used primarily for hunting medium to large game.

Example

"The historical display featured antique brass shells packed with heavy lead buckshot."

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• adjective

1

Characterized by a wide, indiscriminate, or scattered approach rather than a focused one.

Example

"The marketing team abandoned their buckshot approach in favor of a targeted digital campaign."

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• Nearby Words

buckeye
buckle
buckling
buckshot
buckskin
buckskins
buckthorn

Word Origin & Etymology

First recorded in the mid-18th century, this compound combines "buck" (from Old English bucca, meaning a male deer) and "shot" (from Old English sceot), referring to large lead pellets originally used for hunting deer.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Buckshot. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/buckshot
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