shrapnel

Meanings

• noun

  A type of explosive projectile used in munitions, containing metal fragments or ball bearings that cause damage upon detonation.

  - "The shrapnel from the exploding shells caused widespread damage to the surrounding buildings."
  - "Medics worked tirelessly to remove the shrapnel from the wounded soldiers on the battlefield."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈʃɹæpnəl/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with shrapnel
harnel , marnel , parcel

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Variants

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shrapnel

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Etymology

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Invented by British army officer Henry Shrapnel in the late 18th century.

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Trivia

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1. Henry Shrapnel, the inventor of shrapnel, was also a surveyor and engineer.

2. The first shrapnel shells were made of iron balls encased in a hollow iron sphere.

3. Shrapnel was used extensively during both World War I and World War II.

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Related Concepts

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1. Artillery: Shrapnel is commonly used in artillery shells to cause damage to targets.

2. Explosives: Shrapnel is a type of explosive projectile.

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Culture

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Shrapnel has been a significant component of military weaponry since its invention, and its use has been extensively documented in literature and war histories.

How to Memorize "shrapnel"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large artillery shell exploding, and the metal fragments or ball bearings flying through the air.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'shrapnel' with the sound of an explosion and the image of metal fragments flying through the air.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the acronym 'S-H-R-A-P-N-E-L': Shell, Holes, Rips, Apart, Pieces, Nearly, Explodes, Leaving.

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