Shot

Description

1) (metal) A Lead alloy with less than 3% Arsenic.

2) (textiles) A defect in which one or more threads to have a slightly different color. This can cause a iridescent appearance.

Resources and Citations

• R. Mayer, The Artist's Handbook of Materials and Techniques, Viking Press, New York, 1981

• Random House, Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language, Grammercy Book, New York, 1997