Definition of GRAPESHOT

grapeshot

Plural: grapeshot, grapeshots

Noun

  • a cluster of small projectiles fired together from a cannon to produce a hail of shot
  • A cluster of small iron balls, put together in a canvas bag in order to be used as a charge for a cannon.

Origin / Etymology

From grape + shot, named for the resemblance of the bag of shot to a bunch of grapes.

Synonyms

grape

Scrabble Score: 15

grapeshot: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
grapeshot: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
grapeshot: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

grapeshot: valid Words With Friends Word