case shot
noun
1.
a collection of small projectiles in a case, to be fired from a cannon.
Also called
canister
,
canister shot
.
Origin
1665-75
Examples from the web for
case shot
The howitzer munitions included three cases of canister shot and ten cases of spherical
case shot
, or cannonballs.
We loaded with
case shot
, and when ready opened fire with the entire battery.
British Dictionary definitions for
case shot
case shot
noun
1.
another name for
canister
(sense 2b)