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shrapnel [ˈʃræpnəl] N no pl

shrapnel (bomb fragment)

shrapnel (shell)

Usage examples with shrapnel

the explosion lodged a shrapnel in his skull

w wyniku eksplozji szrapnel utkwił mu w czaszce

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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About 50 additional people were injured in from the force of the blast and from by shrapnel that was packed around the explosive device. en.wikipedia.org

But instead of using a metal casing to produce shrapnel, they are made from two spheres of hard rubber. en.wikipedia.org

Fragmentation includes the shrapnel described above but can also include sand, debris and vegetation from the area surrounding the blast source. en.wikipedia.org

He saw combat in several battles and was gassed and suffered a knee injury from shrapnel. en.wikipedia.org

He distinguished himself under fire, and on one occasion received a severe headwound from shrapnel. en.wikipedia.org

Both devices were packed with nails to act as shrapnel. en.wikipedia.org

It could be employed as shrapnel, case or common shell. en.wikipedia.org

She was wounded twice during the battle: once when she was hit by shrapnel over the left eye and another time on her left flank. en.wikipedia.org

In 1936, the bridge was further reinforced with steel plate as protection against shrapnel. en.wikipedia.org

Here, his left hip was shattered by shrapnel. en.wikipedia.org

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