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shrapnel

Definition

  • noun: small metal pieces that scatter outwards from an exploding bomb, shell, or mine
  • noun: 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

Examples

  • He has a piece of 'shrapnel' in his leg.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) one of their own satellites. They shot down their own satellite? - Right of disposal. Most likely a spy sat gone bad. Now it's shrapnel. Explorer, ready to disengage HST. Locks releasing in three... two... one. - Explorer, new data coming through. What's the blowback, Houston? - It's not good. (..)
    2013 Gravity