single shot

adj, noun — 2 senses

single-shot

adjalso spelled single-shot

1

Engineering, Firearms, Government, Military, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Politics, Tools, War, Weaponry Of a firearm: holding only a single round of ammunition, thus needing to be reloaded after each shot.

single shot

noun

Etymology From single + shot

1

Broadcasting, Film, Media, Television Synonym of long take.

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