Where does “burrel shot” come from?
burrel shot (English) comes from English burrel fly, from French bourreler — to sting, torture.
burrel shot (English): A mixture of shot, nails, stones, pieces of old...
Definitions
- A mixture of shot, nails, stones, pieces of old...
Ancestry of “burrel shot”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | burrel fly | The botfly or gadfly of cattle |
| 2 | French | bourreler | to sting, torture |