"star shell" meaning in All languages combined

See star shell on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: star shells [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} star shell (plural star shells)
  1. (military) A type of ammunition shell which bursts to release a shower of stars for illuminating enemy positions etc. Categories (topical): Military Synonyms: star-shell, starshell
    Sense id: en-star_shell-en-noun-NQtzgICc Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: government, military, politics, war

Inflected forms

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