Shot.
There are many kinds of Shot; that which flies farthest, and pierceth most, is round-shot, the next is crosse-bar, which is good for
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There are many kinds of Shot; that which flies farthest, and pierceth most, is round-shot, the next is crosse-bar, which is good for
roapes, sailes and masts: The other langrell; which will not flie so far, but is very good for the rigging, and the like, and for men; so is chaine-shot and case-shot, or barrell-shot, which is good to plye amongst men, which stand naked, plying of their small shot.