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Gunshot

Gŭn'shŏt, n.

noun

n. 1. (Mil.) The distance of the point-blank range of a cannon-shot. Totten.

Sense 2. The distance to which shot can be thrown from a gun, so as to be effective; the reach or range of a gun.

Those who are come over to the royal party are supposed to be out of gunshot. Dryden.

Gŭn'shŏt, a.

adjective

a. Made by the shot of a gun; as, a gunshot wound.