# shotshell

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A shotgun cartridge.
2. Handgun and rifle cartridges loaded with lead shot canisters instead of bullets, intended for pest control.

## Etymology
From shot + shell.

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