shrapnel Synonyms
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shrapnel Meaning
Wordnet
shrapnel (n)
shell containing lead pellets that explodes in flight
Webster
shrapnel (a.)
Applied as an appellation to a kind of shell invented by Gen. H. of the British army.
Webster
shrapnel (n.)
A shrapnel shell; shrapnel shells, collectively.
shrapnel Sentence Examples
- The shrapnel from the exploding grenade tore through the flesh of the soldiers.
- The air was filled with the deadly shrapnel, shredding everything in its path.
- Buildings were riddled with shrapnel holes, a testament to the destructive force of the bombardment.
- The shrapnel tore through the windshield, narrowly missing the driver.
- Surgeons worked tirelessly to remove the shrapnel embedded in the wounded soldiers' bodies.
- The shrapnel wound left the victim with permanent scarring and mobility issues.
- The blast sent shrapnel flying in all directions, causing widespread injuries.
- The shrapnel-ridden battlefield was a horrifying sight, littered with the mangled remains of soldiers and civilians.
- The shrapnel pierced the aircraft's fuselage, forcing it to make an emergency landing.
- The shrapnel embedded in the tree trunk served as a grim reminder of the war that had raged through the area.
FAQs About the word shrapnel
shell containing lead pellets that explodes in flightApplied as an appellation to a kind of shell invented by Gen. H. of the British army., A shrapnel shell; sh
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The shrapnel from the exploding grenade tore through the flesh of the soldiers.
The air was filled with the deadly shrapnel, shredding everything in its path.
Buildings were riddled with shrapnel holes, a testament to the destructive force of the bombardment.
The shrapnel tore through the windshield, narrowly missing the driver.
