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shrapnel
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3 definitions • 4 examples
1
small
pieces
of
metal
that
fly
through the
air
when a
bomb
or
similar
weapon
explodes
and are
intended
to
injure
people:
Examples:
Twelve
people were hit by shrapnel in the
attack
.
a shrapnel
wound
2
a
small
amount
of money in the
form
of
coins
:
Examples:
I
wondered
if the shrapnel in my
pocket
was enough for a
burger
and
chips
.
3
small
pieces
of
metal
blown
through the
air
when a
bomb
or other
device
explodes
:
Examples:
Most of the
injuries
were
caused
by
flying
shrapnel.
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