foreshot

English

noun
Definitions
  • The spirits that first come over when an alcoholic liquid is distilled
  • (chiefly) A shot that sends something forewards, such as a shot that sends the ball ahead the player making it.
  • A measurement of the azimuth when sighting to the next point along a path that is being measured with a compass.
  • (architecture) A portion of a building that protrudes out.
  • (photography) The foreground of a photographic image.

Etymology

Prefix from English shot (cleared, discharged).

Origin

English

shot

Gloss

cleared, discharged

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