"trundle shot" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} trundle shot (uncountable)
  1. (historical) A projectile used with naval artillery, made up of two lead balls joined by an iron bar 30 to 45 cm long, sharpened at both ends. Tags: historical, uncountable
    Sense id: en-trundle_shot-en-noun-mCqWiV0K Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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