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noun - a cluster of small projectiles fired together from a cannon to produce a hail of shot
A cluster of small iron balls formerly used as a cannon charge.
GRAPESHOT - In artillery, grapeshot is a type of shot that is not one solid element, but a mass of small metal balls or slugs packed tightly into a canvas bag. I...
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| A cluster of small iron balls formerly used as a cannon charge. |
| ammunition consisting of a number of small iron balls fired together from a cannon. |
| a cluster of small projectiles fired together from a cannon to produce a hail of shot |
| a mass of small iron balls that were shot together from a cannon ( big gun) in the past |
| Ammunition consisting of a number of small iron balls fired together from a cannon. |
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In artillery, grapeshot is a type of shot that is not one solid element, but a mass of small metal balls or slugs packed tightly into a canvas bag. It was used both in land and naval warfare. When assembled, the balls resembled a cluster of grapes, hence the name. On firing, the balls spread out from the muzzle, giving an effect similar to a giant shotgun buckshot. * Grapeshot was devastatingly effective against massed infantry at short range. It was used to decimate massed infantry charges quickly. Cannons would fire solid shot to attack enemy artillery and troops at longer range and switch to grape when they or nearby troops were charged. When used in naval warfare, grapeshot served a dual purpose. First, it continued its role as an anti-personnel projectile. However, the effect was diminished due to a large portion of the crew being below decks and the addition of hammock netting in iron brackets intended to slow or stop smaller shot. Second, the balls were cast large enough to cut ri |