[ˈpɒtʃɒt], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a shot aimed at a person or thing that happens to be within easy reach
(e.g: a sniper took a potshot at him)


Phrases:

Origin:
mid 19th century: originally a shot at an animal intended for the pot, i.e. purely for food, rather than for display (which would require skilled shooting according to hunting rules)