Function: noun
Date: circa 1876
1 : a shell that on bursting releases a shower of brilliant stars and is used for signaling
2 : a shell with an illuminating projectile
Function: noun
Date: circa 1876
1 : a shell that on bursting releases a shower of brilliant stars and is used for signaling
2 : a shell with an illuminating projectile
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012