Definitions for shrapnel

shrapnel shrap·nel

Spelling: [shrap-nl]
IPA: /ˈʃræp nl/

Shrapnel is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 395 anagrams from letters in shrapnel (aehlnprs).

Definitions for shrapnel

noun

  1. Military. 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. such projectiles collectively.
  2. shell fragments.

Origin of shrapnel

1800-10; named after Henry Shrapnel (1761-1842), English army officer, its inventor

Examples for shrapnel

I recall watching a corporal savaged by shrapnel struggle to survive.

How often have I felt anxious seeing these shrapnel through the telescope.

In theory, someone could be relatively close to the explosion and survive since the shrapnel would zip by harmlessly overhead.

The new polio threat is a major and predictable consequence of war, just like shrapnel injuries and broken families.

A couple weeks ago, I found a pea-sized shard of shrapnel from a past attack in a parking lot.

Then they came to grips and mentioned the cause of their injuries—bullet or shrapnel.

But the shrapnel got on to these fellows also and I lost sight of them.

When we got back to the Arno we found she had been hit by shrapnel, but no damage.

shrapnel tore through the Airbus A380, causing severe damage.

Oh for the good "Queen Bess," her high command, and her 15-inch shrapnel!

Word Value for shrapnel
Scrable

13

Words with friends

15

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