SHRAPNEL


Meaning of SHRAPNEL in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈshrap-n ə l, especially Southern ]

ˈsrap- noun

( plural shrapnel )

Etymology: Henry Shrapnel died 1842 English artillery officer

Date: 1806

1. : a projectile that consists of a case provided with a powder charge and a large number of usually lead balls and that is exploded in flight

2. : bomb, mine, or shell fragments

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