| case shot | (n) a metallic cylinder packed with shot and used as ammunition in a firearm, Syn. canister shot, canister |
| Case shot | (Mil.) A collection of small projectiles, inclosed in a case or canister. [ 1913 Webster ] ☞ In the United States a case shot is a thin spherical or oblong cast-iron shell containing musket balls and a bursting charge, with a time fuse; -- called in Europe |