/ Dictionary / Index S shot metal: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: shot' met"al Pronunciation: [key] lead hardened with antimony and arsenic, used to manufacture shot for cartridges. Also called Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. shot hole shot noise Related Content Daily Word Quiz: resilient Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language