shrapnel
noun/ˈʃræpnəl/
Frequency rank: #11,214 most common English word
Meaning
fragments of a bomb, shell, or other object thrown out by an explosion.
Example sentence
The soldier was wounded when shrapnel from the exploding shell pierced his leg.
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