# buckshot

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #54,660

## Definitions
1. Lead shot used in shotgun cartridges, made of larger pellets than birdshot and suitable for hunting larger game.

## Etymology
From buck + shot.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/buckshot