indian shot

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indian shot - canna grown especially for its edible rootstock from which arrowroot starch is obtained

achira, Canna edulis, Canna indica, arrowroot

canna - any plant of the genus Canna having large sheathing leaves and clusters of large showy flowers

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In a field, near Lexington, an Indian shot a man, and running to scalp him, was himself shot from the fort, and fell dead upon his enemy.

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The 28- yearold Indian shot one- over 73, and was fourunder 212 on Tied 15th, down a place from overnight Tied- 14th.

WATSON SOARS INTO THE LEAD

He trails leader Anirban Lahiri - still recovering from a ligament injury to his right knee that was wrapped in four layers of bandage - by four shots after the Indian shot eight-under 63.

Gallo is back in the mix; GOLF

The Indian shot to global fame after launching an audacious GBP300m ($467 million) takeover bid for English Premier League club Blackburn Rovers in August 2010.