Definitions for single-shot

single-shot sin·gle-shot

Spelling: [sing-guh l-shot]
IPA: /ˈsɪŋ gəlˈʃɒt/

Single-Shot is a 11 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 7 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 774 anagrams from letters in single-shot (-eghilnosst).

Definitions for single-shot

adjective

  1. (of a firearm) requiring loading before each shot; not having or using a cartridge magazine.

Origin of single-shot

An Americanism dating back to 1885-90

Examples for single-shot

Ruth Pemberton did not know, and her mind was running on other matters than guns, single-shot or magazine.

The other weapon is a Stevens, or Smith & Wesson, single-shot .22 pistol.

Of the single-shot holes there is a fine long carry—the shot has to be practically all carry—on to the third green.

The first pistol, as the first rifle, was naturally a single-shot one.

There wont be time to load, and a Sharps is only a single-shot gun, you know.

Ef it's sport ye want, get a single-shot rifle, ef it's destruction, get a Gatling-gun.

When a single-shot rifle is not used, the American usually takes a repeater, the Englishman a double-barrel.

The pistol is now recognized as a single-shot arm, adapted for a light charge and designed to secure extreme accuracy.

The single-shot pistol is the most accurate of any, there being no escape of gas.

No automatic can have the delicate touch of a single-shot pistol.

Word Value for single-shot
Scrable

7

Words with friends

10

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