bird shot

noun

small-sized shot used for shooting birds.

Origin of bird shot

First recorded in 1620–30

Words nearby bird shot

bird of paradise, bird of passage, bird of peace, bird of prey, bird pepper, bird shot, bird spider, bird strike, bird table, bird walk, bird watcher

Example sentences from the Web for birdshot

British Dictionary definitions for birdshot

birdshot
/ (ˈbɜːdˌʃɒt) /

noun

small pellets designed for shooting birds