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What does grapeshot mean?

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  1. (historical) A cluster of small iron balls, put together in canvas bag in order to be used as a charge for a cannon.
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When they got to within 200 metres the French troops opened fire, reinforced by grapeshot from the two artillery pieces that had been dragged across the Sahara.
Other projectiles developed for special purposes included the carcass, canister, grapeshot, chain shot, and bar shot.
Leading from the front, as he stepped ashore and in the act of drawing his sword, grapeshot shattered his right elbow.
Apart from developments of this nature, there will only be, for the exploited of the area, whoever they are, blood and grapeshot.
The Mahratta artillery opened fire at close range with grapeshot and chainshot, doing terrible execution.
The latter succeeded, but the main attack failed as Jackson's artillery fired grapeshot and canister shot into the advancing British line.

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