SHRAPNEL


Meaning of SHRAPNEL in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈʃræpnl ]

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]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.