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Case-Shot

1911 Encyclopedia Britannica

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A projectile used in ordnance for fighting at close quarters. It consists of a thin metal case containing a large number of bullets or other small projectiles (see Ammunition). Case-shot was formerly called "canister," though the term now used occurs as early as 1625.

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Chisholm, Hugh, General Editor. Entry for 'Case-Shot'. 1911 Encyclopedia Britanica. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​bri/​c/case-shot.html. 1910.
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