Definition of Shrapnel

1. Noun. Shell containing lead pellets that explodes in flight.

Generic synonyms: Shell

Definition of Shrapnel

1. a. Applied as an appellation to a kind of shell invented by Gen. H. Shrapnel of the British army.

Definition of Shrapnel

1. fragments from an exploding bomb, mine, or shell [n SHRAPNEL]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Shrapnel

show the door
show time
show trial
show up
show window
shoyu
shoyus
ShpII metalloprotease
ShpI metalloprotease
shprintzen syndrome
shraddha
shraddhas
shrag
shragger
shrank
shrapnel (current term)
Shrapnell
Shrapnell's membrane
shrapnels
shred
shredcook
shredded
shredder
shredders
shreddier
shredding
shreddy
shreds
shreek
shreeked

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