1shotgun
A one-story dwelling with no hallways or corridors, with the rooms arranged in a straight line. Mostly heard in the southern United States.
Elvis Presley was born in a two-bedroom shotgun in Tupelo, Mississippi.
2shotgun
A gun which fires loads consisting of small metal balls, called shot, from a cartridge.
3shotgun
A play formation in which the quarterback is a few feet behind the snapper when the ball is hiked, ideally allowing for an easier pass play.
4shotgun
The front passenger seat in a vehicle, next to the driver.
I call shotgun!.
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