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The meaning of Shrapnel

Shrapnel – definition

noun

Fragments of a bomb, shell, or other object thrown out by an explosion.

Usage examples:

He was killed by flying shrapnel
noun

Small change.

Usage examples:

Little more than a few pounds and a handful of shrapnel
noun

Small pieces of metal blown through the air when a bomb or other device explodes

Usage examples:

Most of the injuries were caused by flying shrapnel.

Shrapnel translation into English

Shrapnel: translate from English into Chinese

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弹片, 榴霰弹

Shrapnel: translate from English into Dutch

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Granaatscherven, Shrapnel, Granaatsplinters, Granaatkartets

Shrapnel: translate from English into French

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Shrapnel, Obus à balles, Éclat d'obus

Shrapnel: translate from English into German

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Schrapnell

Shrapnel: translate from English into Hindi

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गंजगोला, धातु के टुकड़े या फटनेवाली गोलियाँ (जो तोप के गोले में भरी रहती हैं और लक्ष्य से कुछ दूर पर फट जाती हैं), बम का एक भाग (जिसमें ऐसी गोलियाँ होती हैं)

Shrapnel: translate from English into Italian

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Scheggia, Shrapnel

Shrapnel: translate from English into Korean

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유산탄, 유산탄의 파편, 포탄의 파편, 폭탄의 파편

Shrapnel: translate from English into Russian

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Шрапнель

Shrapnel: translate from English into Spanish

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Metralla

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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