n. 1 fragments of a bomb etc. thrown out by an explosion. 2 a shell containing bullets or pieces of metal timed to burst short of impact.
[ Gen. H. Shrapnel, Brit. soldier d. 1842, inventor of the shell ]
n. 1 fragments of a bomb etc. thrown out by an explosion. 2 a shell containing bullets or pieces of metal timed to burst short of impact.
[ Gen. H. Shrapnel, Brit. soldier d. 1842, inventor of the shell ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012