\Ric`o*chet"\, n. [F.]
A rebound or skipping, as of a ball along the ground when a
gun is fired at a low angle of elevation, or of a fiat stone
thrown along the surface of water.
{Ricochet firing} (Mil.), the firing of guns or howitzers,
   usually with small charges, at an elevation of only a few
   degrees, so as to cause the balls or shells to bound or
   skip along the ground.

\Ric`o*chet"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Ricochetted}; p.
pr. & vb. n. {Ricochetting}.]
To operate upon by ricochet firing. See {Ricochet}, n. [R.]

\Ric`o*chet"\, v. i.
To skip with a rebound or rebounds, as a flat stone on the
surface of water, or a cannon ball on the ground. See
{Ricochet}, n.