grapeshot

• Conjunto de pequenos projéteis metálicos disparados juntos por um canhão, formando uma chuva de fragmentos; tipo histórico de munição de artilharia usada contra tropas e cavalaria.

A cluster of small projectiles fired together from a cannon to produce a hail of shot, used historically as a type of artillery ammunition.

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1. Cluster of small projectilesC2formal

   A cluster of small iron balls fired together from a cannon to create a widespread hail of shot, used primarily in naval and land warfare.

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   • The cannon was loaded with grapeshot to repel the advancing infantry.
   • Grapeshot was devastating against tightly packed enemy formations.
   • The ship's broadside fired a volley of grapeshot at close range.

   Sinônimoscanistercanister shot