What is another word for shot tower?
Pronunciation: [ʃˈɒt tˈa͡ʊə] (IPA) 
The phrase "shot tower" refers to a tall structure used for the production of small balls of lead or other metals. Alternative terms that can be used to describe this type of building include lead tower, shot house, ball-making tower, and ammunition tower. These structures are typically cylindrical or square, and feature multiple levels with a drop zone at the top where molten metal is poured through a sieve. As it falls, the cooling metal naturally forms into small balls before landing in a water bath below. Shot towers were historically essential for the production of ammunition used in early firearms, and can still be found in operation today in some parts of the world.
