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shrapnel

noun

Shell containing lead pellets that explodes in flight

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Word length
8
Starts with
S
Ends with
L
Contains
HR
Scrabble score
13

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Pronunciation

ˈʃɹæpnəl

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noun

  1. Shell containing lead pellets that explodes in flight

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