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Grapeshot

Scope note

Clusters of small iron balls, usually nine in number, held together by means of cast iron circular plates at top and bottom with two rings and a central connecting rod, used as cannon shot. W

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000201726

Broader Terms used

<ammunition for artillery>

Term used for

grape-shot

Created

13yrs ago

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