grapeshot

• 一种炮弹，内装许多小铁球或铅弹，发射时散开形成弹雨，主要用于杀伤人员；历史上曾用于火炮。

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.

   霰弹

   • 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.

   同义词canistercanister shot