Meaning ofshrapnelin English

Noun

1. explosive debris or fragments
   The bomb exploded and sent shrapnel flying everywhere.
2. a type of WWI artillery shell; ejects bullets
   The military used a shrapnel shell to attack the enemy's position.
3. bullets from a shrapnel shell
   The explosion sent shrapnel flying into the nearby buildings.
4. shot or debris from explosions
   The doctor carefully removed the shrapnel from the patient's wound.