Словарь
shotgun
Значение
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- A gun which fires loads typically consisting of small metal balls, called shot, from a cartridge.
- (slang) The front passenger seat in a vehicle, next to the driver; so called because the position of the shotgun-armed guard on a horse-drawn stage-coach, wagon train, or gold transport was next to the driver on a forward-mounted bench seat. Can also be used in situations of claiming other resources such as bedrooms.
- A one-story dwelling with no hallways or corridors, with the rooms arranged in a straight line.
- An offensive formation in which the quarterback receives the snap at a distance behind the center, often with a running back set to one or both sides of him.
- Relating to shotguns, either in a present or past sense.
- Relating to the threat of force or dubious means.
- Relating to the use of numerous, diverse or indiscriminate means to achieve a particular result.
Пишется через дефис как
shot‧gun
Произносится как (IPA)
/ˈʃɒtɡʌn/
Этимология
From shot + gun. Front passenger seat sense comes from ride shotgun.
Related words
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