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   Shrap·nel

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   • 1. fragments of a bomb, shell, or other object thrown out by an explosion.
   • ▪ a shell containing bullets or pieces of metal timed to burst short of impact.

   Word Origin early 19th century: named after General Henry Shrapnel (1761–1842), the British soldier who invented the shell; the sense ‘fragments of a bomb or shell’ originated during the First World War.

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   What is the meaning of the name Shrapnel?

   • shrapnel, n. Forms: 1800s shrapnell, 1800s– shrapnel. Origin: From a proper name. Etymon: proper name Shrapnel. (1761–1842), British army officer, who invented the shell in the 1790s. ... (Show More) 1.

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   Why is shrapnel a dangerous shard of metal?

   • When people are injured or killed by bombs, many of them are hurt by flying shrapnel — sharp, dangerous shards of metal. Shrapnel gets its name from General Henry Shrapnel of the British Army's Royal Artillery, who, during the Peninsular War, invented an exploding shell that broke apart and shattered when it was detonated.

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   What is a shrapnel in physics?

   • estilhaços, estilhaço… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! SHRAPNEL definition: 1. small pieces of metal that fly through the air when a bomb or similar weapon explodes and are…. Learn more.

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   What is shrapnel?

   • In consequence the shell fragments which are at present descending upon its devoted head are unhesitatingly referred to by the public as ‘shrapnel’. A viciously singing piece of shrapnel put his helmet straight for him. One found a piece of shrapnel from the bomb in the pocket of his overalls.

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   Shrapnel is a projectile that explodes in flight and scatters metal balls and fragments. Learn the etymology, history, and examples of shrapnel from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   Shrapnel are small pieces of metal that fly through the air when a bomb or similar weapon explodes. Learn more about the word, its pronunciation, and its usage in different contexts.

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   Shrapnel definition: 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.. See examples of SHRAPNEL used in a sentence.

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   Shrapnel refers to the pieces of a bomb, shell, or bullet that has exploded. During wars, many soldiers are treated for shrapnel wounds. When people are injured or killed by bombs, many of them are hurt by flying shrapnel — sharp, dangerous shards of metal.

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   Shrapnel is a noun that refers to a type of shell or bomb that explodes and scatters fragments, or the fragments themselves. It is also used figuratively to mean small pieces of anything, especially metal. Learn about the origin, usage and etymology of shrapnel from the Oxford English Dictionary.

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   5 days ago · Shrapnel is small pieces of metal from exploding bombs and shells. Learn the word origin, usage, synonyms, and collocations of shrapnel with examples from The Guardian and other sources.

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   Shrapnel are small pieces of metal that are thrown out with a lot of force when a bomb explodes. Learn how to use this word in sentences, how to pronounce it and its origin from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.