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    shrapnel
    /ˈʃrapnl/

    noun

    • 1. fragments of a bomb, shell, or other object thrown out by an explosion: "he was killed by flying shrapnel"
    • 2. small change: informal "little more than a few pounds and a handful of shrapnel"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSHRAPNEL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    small pieces of metal that fly through the air when a bomb or similar weapon explodes and are intended to injure people: Twelve people were hit by shrapnel in the attack. a shrapnel wound. UK informal. a small amount of money in the form of coins:

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › shrapnelShrapnel Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of SHRAPNEL is a projectile that consists of a case provided with a powder charge and a large number of usually lead balls and that is exploded in flight. How to use shrapnel in a sentence.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › shrapnelSHRAPNEL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    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.

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › shrapnelShrapnel - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    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.

  6. www.oed.com › dictionary › shrapnel_nshrapnel, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

    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.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSHRAPNEL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Shrapnel is small pieces of metal from exploding bombs and shells. Learn the word origin, usage, synonyms, and collocations of shrapnel from Collins English Dictionary.

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishSHRAPNEL | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    Shrapnel are small, sharp pieces of metal that fly through the air when a bomb explodes. Learn more about this word and see how to say it in different languages.