(shrap-nel) 2 syllables

Definition

noun. a shell designed to burst and scatter metal balls with which it is filled along with jagged fragments of the case

Example Sentence

The explosion sent small shrapnel into the air.

Synonyms

artillery shell; exploding shell; shell

Antonyms

gun

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