supershot

English

Alternative forms

• super-shot

Etymology

super- +‎ shot

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈsupɚʃɒt/
• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈsupɚʃɑt/

Noun

supershot (plural supershots)

1. (rare) A superior shot (ammunition or projectile).
   • 1967, Norman Mailer, Why Are We in Vietnam?: A Novel‎^[1], G.P. Putnam's Sons, page 83:

     Well, Pete now starts hearing about the bolt action 110. It will stop any game, yeah, if the shot is well placed. Strangle that little news. Pete ain’t looking to make a career of placing his supershots in superb array anywhere but in the office jungle.

   • 1991, Royal Canadian Electrical, Mechanical Engineers, EME Journal 1991 Issue 1‎^[2], U.S. Government Printing Office, page 23:

     The RH503 is an externally driven, 35-mm autocannon which has the capability of firing 50-mm “Supershot” ammunition with a barrel change.

   • 2001, NextGen 79 July 2001‎^[3], page 25:

     Basically, two people together shoot at a third, who has the Link, and the third then gets to aim and fire the supershot.