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shrapnel

/ˈʃræpnəl/noun

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noun
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    [U]

    small pieces of metal that are thrown up and away from an exploding bomb

    बम के टुकड़े

    • hit by shrapnel

    Synonyms fragments splinters debris

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⌂Word origin and word building

Word origin: named after Henry Shrapnel, a British army officer.

शब्द-उत्पत्ति में ब्रिटिश सेना अधिकारी Henry Shrapnel के नाम पर।