unexploded shell

Frequency: 6.86.2 per million words

describes an artillery shell that failed to explode as intended

unexplodedunexploded + NOUN

Categories:

shell

Examples (10)

  • Soldiers found an unexploded shell near the old battlefield.
  • The area was cordoned off due to an unexploded shell.
  • Experts were called to safely remove the unexploded shell.
  • Construction workers discovered an unexploded shell at the site.
  • There's always a risk of encountering an unexploded shell in war-torn regions.
  • The bomb disposal unit neutralized the unexploded shell.
  • He narrowly avoided stepping on an unexploded shell.
  • The museum displayed a deactivated unexploded shell for educational purposes.
  • Locals are warned about the dangers of an unexploded shell.
  • The discovery of the unexploded shell halted all excavation work.