hagel — meaning in English

English meaning

• buckshot noun Large lead pellets loaded into shotgun shells, bigger than birdshot and used for hunting larger game or for self-defense.
• hail noun Small, hard balls of ice that fall from the sky during a storm.
• shot noun The firing of a gun, or the result of firing it.

Senses

hagel is used for these senses in English:

• buckshot (chiefly, US) Lead shot used in shotgun cartridges, made of larger pellets than birdshot and suitable for hunting larger game. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]
• shot (uncountable) Small metal balls, or other hard objects of various shapes, used as ammunition, especially in shotgun shells or artillery shells.

hail — full definition

1. noun Small, hard balls of ice that fall from the sky during a storm.
2. noun A large number of things arriving quickly and forcefully, one after another.
3. verb To greet someone or call out to get their attention, often to praise or welcome them.
4. verb To come from a particular place originally.

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