What is another word for bar shot?
Pronunciation: [bˈɑː ʃˈɒt] (IPA) 
"Bar shot" is a term used to describe a type of ammunition consisting of two weights connected by a chain. While bar shot was used in cannons during medieval times to damage enemy ship masts and rigging, modern weaponry has since developed more sophisticated alternatives. In modern times, "bar shot" can be referred to as "chain shot" or "shot chain," which essentially mean the same thing. Another synonym is "double-headed shot" which refers to the two weights that make up the bar shot. Other similar terms include "shot and shell," which is a combination of projectiles, and "grapeshot," which is a form of shot consisting of small iron balls held together in a matrix.
