Meaning Of The Word Shrapnel

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shrapnel
uncountable noun: Shrapnel consists of small pieces of metal which are scattered from exploding bombs and shells.

shrapnel in American English
an artillery shell filled with an explosive charge and many small metal balls, designed to explode in the air over the objective
noun: a hollow projectile containing bullets or the like and a bursting charge, designed to explode before reaching the target, and to set free a shower of missiles

shrapnel in British English
noun: a projectile containing a number of small pellets or bullets exploded before impact

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