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case-shot Mil.|ˈkeɪsʃɒt|
[f. case n.2 + shot.]
A collection of small projectiles put up in cases to fire from a cannon; canister shot. Its composition and fashion have changed from time to time. Also, a shrapnel-shell, or spherical iron case containing a number of bullets.
1625–8Camden's Hist. Eliz. an. 1601 (R.) A continuall storm..of chain-shot and case-shot. 1627Capt. Smith Seaman's Gram. xiv. 66 A Case is made of two peeces of hollow wood ioyned together like two halfe Cartrages fit to put into the bore of a Peece, and a case shot is any kinde of small Bullets, Nailes, old iron, or the like to put into the case to shoot out of the Ordnances. 1769Falconer Dict. Marine (1789) M m b, Case-shot..is formed by putting a great quantity of musket-bullets into a cylindrical tin-box called a canister. 1877Clery Min. Tact. xi. 134 Case-shot is serviceable against troops under the same conditions. |