foreshot

== English == === Etymology === From fore- +‎ shot. === Noun === foreshot (plural foreshots) (chemistry) The spirits that first come over when an alcoholic liquid is distilled. Synonym: head Antonyms: tail, tailings (chiefly sports) A shot that sends something forewards, such as a shot that sends the ball ahead the player making it. A measurement of the azimuth when sighting to the next point along a path that is being measured with a compass. (architecture) A portion of a building that protrudes out. (photography or cinematography) The foreground of a photographic image. ==== Translations ==== === Verb === foreshot simple past and past participle of foreshoot ==== Coordinate terms ==== midshot, backshot === References === OED 2nd edition (online)