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Meanings of shot in anglès
Fabric with warp and weft in two different colors, producing a changeable effect; most often a plain-woven silk or synthetic.
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Examples for "shot silk"
Examples for "shot silk"
1
She changed into an old robe of shot silk that rustled.
2
Straight hangings of rose and yellow shot silk
3
The River Derwent, as smooth as shot silk.
4
See her companion in shot silk and a dove-colored parasol; in what a graceful Watteau-like attitude she reclines.
5
I then chose two dresses, one flame-coloured and the other purple, and a third dress in shot silk.
1
It is for you that Shakespeare has written these sad words: 'Make thy doublet of changeable taffeta, for thy mind is a very opal.'
2
The glass curtains are point d'esprit net with a deep flounce at the bottom and outside curtains are (expensive) watermelon pink changeable taffeta.
Varying in color when seen in different lights or from different angles.
Usage of shot in anglès
1
A year ago, I thought it was possible but a long shot.
2
The shot was Dallas' second since the start of the second period.
3
Barque and Biquet were shot in the belly; Eudore in the throat.
4
He has shot dead at least 12 victims so far, police say.
5
Malala was shot three times at point blank range two years ago.
6
Because you need money to fight wars, and its economy is shot.
7
Khudobin denied Pettersson on a penalty shot later in the second period.
8
Missing her shot only gave her reason to practice, a new challenge.
9
Reports saidrmoured police vehicles sent to the area were also shot at.
10
Whatever the situation demanded, she was always ready with the right shot.
11
Two other family members were shot dead outside the house, he said.
12
Ryan announced his long-shot challenge after several days of publicly weighing it.
13
He's good, you know - but that was not a good shot.
14
The words struck into her understanding like lead shot dropping in water.
15
Each victim was shot multiple times, Moscow Police Chief David Duke said.
16
Every shot was a struggle and the turnovers didn't help the situation.
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Translations for shot
espanyol
Shot through the time
Shot across language varieties
Ireland
Common
United States of America
Common
Australia
Common
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