LANGREL

Noun

langrel (uncountable)

(military, naval, obsolete or historical) Langrage (scraps of metal used to fire at an enemy).

Source: Wiktionary


Lan"grage, Lan"grel, n.

Definition: A kind of shot formerly used at sea for tearing sails and rigging. It consisted of bolts, nails, and other pieces of iron fastened together or inclosed in a canister.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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