How Do You Spell SHRAPNELS?

Pronunciation: [ʃɹˈapnə͡lz] (IPA)

The word "shrapnels" is a plural form of "shrapnel", which refers to fragments of a bomb, shell or other explosive ammunition. The phonetic transcription of "shrapnels" is /ˈʃræpnəlz/. It is spelled with "s" at the end because it indicates a plural form. The "shrapnel" itself is pronounced as /ˈʃræpnəl/, with stress on the first syllable. This word originates from the name of a British officer Henry Shrapnel who invented the shell filled with small lead balls in the late 18th century.

SHRAPNELS Meaning and Definition

1. Shrapnels: Shrapnels is a noun that refers to fragments or pieces of metal or other materials ejected forcefully and used as projectiles, usually as a result of an explosion. These fragments can be lethal, causing injuries or damage to objects within their vicinity.

   The term "shrapnels" originated from the name of the British artillery officer Henry Shrapnel, who invented a type of explosive shell in the late 18th century. Shrapnel shells typically contained a case filled with small metal balls, called shrapnels, which exploded in mid-air, scattering the metal fragments in a wide area. These shrapnel fragments, often irregularly shaped and varying in size, could cause significant harm to humans, animals, and structures.

   In modern warfare, shrapnels can be produced by various means, such as bomb blasts, landmines, or improvised explosive devices (IEDs). Consequently, they pose a considerable threat to individuals in the vicinity of an explosion, as they can penetrate the body, cause severe internal injuries, or even be fatal.

   The term "shrapnels" can also be used metaphorically to describe fragments or scattered pieces in other contexts. For instance, in a figurative sense, it can refer to scattered evidence or remnants of a larger whole.

2. In mil., spherical cases filled with musket-balls, and containing a bursting-charge of powder, most destructive either to cavalry or infantry.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for SHRAPNELS

• ahrapnels
• zhrapnels
• xhrapnels
• dhrapnels
• ehrapnels
• whrapnels
• sgrapnels
• sbrapnels
• snrapnels
• sjrapnels
• surapnels
• syrapnels
• sheapnels
• shdapnels
• shfapnels
• shtapnels
• sh5apnels
• sh4apnels
• shrzpnels
• shrspnels

Etymology of SHRAPNELS

The word "shrapnels" is derived from the name of Henry Shrapnel, a British artillery officer. Henry Shrapnel invented a type of artillery shell in the late 18th century that was filled with small metal balls or fragments. The shrapnel shell was designed to explode in mid-air, scattering these projectiles over a wide area, causing injury and damage to the enemy. Due to the popularity and widespread use of this type of shell, the name "shrapnel" became associated with the projectiles themselves. Over time, "shrapnels" began to refer to these small metal pieces or fragments that were released from the shrapnel shell upon explosion.