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Shrapnel: noun:
- metal pieces from an exploded bomb, shell, or mine.
- metal fragments scattered by an exploding shell, bomb or mine.
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Antonym of shrapnel?
I don't exactly know what shrapnel means but if you take the definition into mind, you might figure it out. Just read the definition and think hard. (WARNING- This answer may be tough for some to figure it out.)
Where did the word shrapnel come from?
The word 'shrapnel' is named after Henry Shrapnel the Englishman who invented it back in the 1700's.
What is the antonyms for Shrapnel?
Im sorry buddy there is no word that are anywhat equal to a proper antonym for this word.
What is the etymology of the word shrapnel?
From the Online Etymology Dictionary: ; shrapnel : 1806, from Gen. Henry Shrapnel (1761-1842), who invented a type of exploding, fragmenting shell when he was a lieutenant in the Royal Artillery during the Peninsular War. The invention consisted of a hollow cannon ball, filled with shot, which burst in mid-air; his name for it was spherical case ammunition. Sense of "shell fragments" is first recorded 1940. The surname is attested from 13c., and is believed to be a metathesized form of Charbonnel, a dim. form of O.Fr. charbon "charcoal," in ref. to complexion, hair color, or some other quality.
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Antonym of shrapnel?
I don't exactly know what shrapnel means but if you take the definition into mind, you might figure it out. Just read the definition and think hard. (WARNING- This answer may be tough for some to figure it out.)
What is shrapnel and why might it be dangerous?
shrapnel is a piece of metal. for example when a bomb explodes it creates shrapnel
What is the birth name of Tom Shrapnel?
Tom Shrapnel's birth name is Thomas Heydon Shrapnel.
What is the birth name of Joe Shrapnel?
Joe Shrapnel's birth name is Joe Sebastian Shrapnel.
What is the birth name of Lex Shrapnel?
Lex Shrapnel's birth name is Alexander Carey Shrapnel.
How do you use shrapnel in a sentence?
Over a dozen Marines were wounded on Saturday when they were struck by shrapnel from an IED. The word shrapnel is a noun.
Where did the word shrapnel come from?
The word 'shrapnel' is named after Henry Shrapnel the Englishman who invented it back in the 1700's.
What is shrapnel named after?
Shrapnel is named after Major General Henry Shrapnel (1761 - 1842) an English artillery officer
When did Norman Shrapnel die?
Norman Shrapnel died in 2004.
When was Norman Shrapnel born?
Norman Shrapnel was born in 1912.
When was Shrapnel Records created?
Shrapnel Records was created in 1980.
When was Joe Shrapnel born?
Joe Shrapnel was born in 1976.
