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noun 
  1. A collective term for fragments and debris thrown out by an exploding shell or landmine.
  2. (slang) Money, especially coinage.
Translations: 
  • Spanish: metralla
Etymology: from General Henry Shrapnel, who invented an exploding fragmentation shell.

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