To take a shoot

To take a shoot
Shoot Shoot, n. [F. chute. See {Chute}. Confused with shoot to let fly.] An inclined plane, either artificial or natural, down which timber, coal, etc., are caused to slide; also, a narrow passage, either natural or artificial, in a stream, where the water rushes rapidly; esp., a channel, having a swift current, connecting the ends of a bend in the stream, so as to shorten the course. [Written also {chute}, and {shute}.] [U. S.] [1913 Webster]

{To take a shoot}, to pass through a shoot instead of the main channel; to take the most direct course. [U.S.] [1913 Webster]


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  • Shoot — Shoot, n. [F. chute. See {Chute}. Confused with shoot to let fly.] An inclined plane, either artificial or natural, down which timber, coal, etc., are caused to slide; also, a narrow passage, either natural or artificial, in a stream, where the… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • shoot — [sho͞ot] vt. shot, shooting [ME shoten < OE sceotan, akin to ON skjōta, Ger schiessen < IE base * (s)keud , to throw, shoot > SHUT, OSlav is kydati, to throw out] 1. a) to move swiftly over, by, across, etc. [to shoot the rapids in a… …   English World dictionary

  • shoot up — {v.} 1. To grow quickly. * /Billy had always been a small boy, but when he was thirteen years old he began to shoot up./ 2. To arise suddenly. * /As we watched, flames shot up from the roof of the barn./ 3. {informal} To shoot or shoot at… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • shoot up — {v.} 1. To grow quickly. * /Billy had always been a small boy, but when he was thirteen years old he began to shoot up./ 2. To arise suddenly. * /As we watched, flames shot up from the roof of the barn./ 3. {informal} To shoot or shoot at… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • Shoot from the Hip — Shoot from the Hip …   Википедия

  • shoot the works — {v. phr.}, {slang} 1. To spare no expense or effort; get or give everything. * /Billy shot the works when he bought his bicycle; he got a bell, a light, a basket, and chrome trimmings on it, too./ * /The Greens shot the works on their daughter s… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • shoot the works — {v. phr.}, {slang} 1. To spare no expense or effort; get or give everything. * /Billy shot the works when he bought his bicycle; he got a bell, a light, a basket, and chrome trimmings on it, too./ * /The Greens shot the works on their daughter s… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • Shoot from the Hip (альбом) — Shoot from the Hip Студийный альбом Софи Эллис Бекстор Дата выпуска 27 октября 2003 28 октября 2003 …   Википедия

  • shoot up (something) — 1. to fire guns, causing great damage to a place. Old western movies usually have a scene where some bad guys ride in and shoot up the town. 2. to take an illegal drug by using a needle. Some athletes are suspected of shooting up steroids to… …   New idioms dictionary

  • shoot — shüt vt, shot shät; shoot·ing 1) to give an injection to 2) to take or administer (as a drug) by hypodermic needle …   Medical dictionary

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