"mitraille" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Old French mitaille (“small coins; hence scrap iron, old iron; then grapeshot”); originally diminutive of mite (“small coin”). See also mitrailleur. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|fro|mitaille||small coins; hence scrap iron, old iron; then grapeshot}} Old French mitaille (“small coins; hence scrap iron, old iron; then grapeshot”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} mitraille (uncountable)
  1. (military, historical) shot or bits of iron used sometimes in loading cannon Tags: historical, uncountable Categories (topical): Military Synonyms: grapeshot Related terms: mitraillade, mitrailleur, mitrailleuse
    Sense id: en-mitraille-en-noun-t5EGyC-y Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations Topics: government, military, politics, war

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