cannon shell

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An explosive projectile fired from a cannon.

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  • The museum displayed an unexploded cannon shell from the 18th century.
  • Archaeologists carefully unearthed a rusted cannon shell at the historic battlefield.
  • The loud explosion was caused by a detonating cannon shell.
  • He sketched the cross-section of a cannon shell in his engineering notebook.
  • After the battle, the field was littered with spent cannon shells.
  • The impact of a single cannon shell could breach the castle wall.
  • Experts analyzed the fragments of the antique cannon shell.
  • Loading a heavy cannon shell required immense strength.
  • The shrapnel from the cannon shell caused widespread damage.
  • They found an inert cannon shell used for training purposes.