Catch
Catch noun - A danger or difficulty that is hidden or not easily recognized.
Shot
Shot noun - A directed propelling of a missile by a firearm or artillery piece.
How words are described
Both words in one sentence
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Demonhosts in Eisenhorn books are depicted to be able to catch bolts (essentially mini-missiles shot from a machine gun) in mid-air.
Source: Bullet Catch -
This can be used to dodge or catch any non-magical missile, including arrows, quarrels, ballista shot, and boulders(!).
Source: Arrow Catch -
Black Butler: Sebastian doesn't just catch a bullet... he catches a bullet from a gun shot point-blank at his master's head.
Source: Bullet Catch
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