noun
- Plural of buckshot; large lead pellets used in shotgun ammunition, typically for hunting large game.
- A drinking game in which players take turns shooting glasses of beer or liquor in rapid succession.
Usage: Usually used in plural form or as a mass noun; Common in hunting and firearms contexts
Usage: Informal; Social/recreational context
Examples
- The hunter loaded buckshots into his shotgun before heading into the woods.
- Buckshots are effective for hunting deer and other large game at close range.
- The ammunition store sells various types of buckshots for different shotgun gauges.
- At the bar, a group of friends ordered buckshots to celebrate the end of the week.
- Playing buckshots requires steady hands and a strong tolerance for alcohol.