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shrapnel in French

shrapnel in French is shrapnel — shrapnel means metal fragments or fragments thrown out by an exploding shell, bomb, or mine.

shrapnel in French

shrapnel
noun

What does "shrapnel" mean?

  1. noun Metal fragments or fragments thrown out by an exploding shell, bomb, or mine.
    "Doctors spent hours removing shrapnel from the soldier's leg."
  2. noun Loose change or small coins (informal).
    "He emptied a pocketful of shrapnel onto the counter to pay for his coffee."
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shrapnel in a sentence

  • Doctors spent hours removing shrapnel from the soldier's leg.
  • The old wall was still pitted with shrapnel scars from the war.
  • He emptied a pocketful of shrapnel onto the counter to pay for his coffee.

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What is "shrapnel" in French?

"shrapnel" in French is shrapnel. shrapnel means: Metal fragments or fragments thrown out by an exploding shell, bomb, or mine.

How do you use "shrapnel" in a sentence?

Example: "Doctors spent hours removing shrapnel from the soldier's leg." In French, "shrapnel" is shrapnel.

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