Meaning of bar shot | Babel Free
Definitions
A double-headed shot, consisting of a bar, with a ball or half ball at each end; formerly used for destroying the masts or rigging in naval combat.
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Examples
“Bar shot and chain shot were primarily used during sea battles to destroy⟳ the sails and rigging of enemy vessels. The first mention⟳ of bar shot was by the Dutch in 1819.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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