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PRONUNCIATION OF GRAPESHOT

grapeshot  [ˈɡreɪpˌʃɒt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GRAPESHOT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Grapeshot is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES GRAPESHOT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Grapeshot

In artillery, a grapeshot is a type of shot that is not one solid element, but a mass of small metal balls or slugs packed tightly into a canvas bag. It was used both in land and naval warfare. When assembled, the balls resembled a cluster of grapes, hence the name. On firing, the balls spread out from the muzzle, giving an effect similar to a giant shotgun. Grapeshot was devastatingly effective against massed infantry at short range. It was used to savage massed infantry charges quickly. Cannons would fire solid shot to attack enemy artillery and troops at longer range and switch to grape when they or nearby troops were charged. Canister shot, also known as case shot, was packaged in a tin or brass container, possibly guided by a wooden sabot. Canister balls did not have to punch through the wooden hull of a ship, so were smaller and more numerous. The later shrapnel shell was similar, but with a much greater range. Scattershot is an improvised form of grapeshot which uses chain links, nails, shards of glass, rocks or other similar objects as the projectiles.

Definition of grapeshot in the English dictionary

The definition of grapeshot in the dictionary is ammunition for cannons consisting of a canvas tube containing a cluster of small iron or lead balls that scatter after firing.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GRAPESHOT


airshot
ˈɛəˌʃɒt
Aldershot
ˈɔːldəˌʃɒt
birdshot
ˈbɜːdˌʃɒt
bloodshot
ˈblʌdˌʃɒt
buckshot
ˈbʌkˌʃɒt
earshot
ˈɪəˌʃɒt
eyeshot
ˈaɪˌʃɒt
gunshot
ˈɡʌnˌʃɒt
headshot
ˈhɛdˌʃɒt
hip-shot
ˈhɪpˌʃɒt
hotshot
ˈhɒtˌʃɒt
moonshot
ˈmuːnˌʃɒt
one-shot
ˈwʌnˌʃɒt
rimshot
ˈrɪmˌʃɒt
scattershot
ˈskætəˌʃɒt
screenshot
ˈskriːnˌʃɒt
slapshot
ˈslæpˌʃɒt
slingshot
ˈslɪŋˌʃɒt
snapshot
ˈsnæpˌʃɒt
upshot
ˈʌpˌʃɒt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GRAPESHOT

grape fern
grape harvest
grape hyacinth
grape ivy
grape jelly
grape juice
grape picker
grape sugar
grape variety
grapefruit
grapefruit juice
grapeless
grapelike
grapery
grapes
grapeseed
grapestone
grapetree
grapevine
grapey

WORDS THAT END LIKE GRAPESHOT

approach shot
big shot
by a long shot
chip shot
drop shot
free shot
high-angle shot
like a shot
long shot
low-angle shot
mug shot
outshot
pack shot
parting shot
penalty shot
rifle shot
shot
snap shot
stoneshot
to be a warning shot

Synonyms and antonyms of grapeshot in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «grapeshot» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GRAPESHOT

Find out the translation of grapeshot to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of grapeshot from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «grapeshot» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

霰弹
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

metralla
570 millions of speakers

English

grapeshot
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

grapeshot
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

grapeshot
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

картечь
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

metralha
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ছর্রা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

mitraille
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Grapeshot
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Kartätschen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ブドウ弾
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

grapeshot
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Grapeshot
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

grapeshot
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

grapeshot
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ग्रापशॉट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

misket
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

mitraglia
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

grapeshot
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

картеч
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

mitraliilor
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

grapeshot
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

kartetse
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

grape
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

grape
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of grapeshot

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GRAPESHOT»

The term «grapeshot» is quite widely used and occupies the 50.104 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GRAPESHOT» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about grapeshot

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GRAPESHOT»

Discover the use of grapeshot in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to grapeshot and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The American Northern Theater Army in 1776: The Ruin and ...
During this archaeological investigation no less than eight grapeshot were discovered, which suggests that the British were indeed firing on targets of men fleeing from their boats, rather than the ships which were doubtless already aground ...
Douglas R. Cubbison, 2010
2
Operation Grapeshot Order of Battle
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Lambert M Surhone, Mariam T Tennoe, Susan F Henssonow, 2011
3
The Encyclopedia Of the War Of 1812: A Political, Social, ...
For closer ranges, naval gunners employed grapeshot and canister. Grapeshot in the War of 1812 consisted of balls grouped around a wooden spindle on a wooden base (later an iron plate with an iron spindle that passed through its center, ...
Spencer C. Tucker, 2012
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Grapeshot
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Grapeshot is a type of anti-personnel ammunition used in cannons.
Frederic P. Miller, Agnes F. Vandome, John McBrewster, 2010
5
Almanac of American Military History
Grapeshot appeared as early as the 14th century. At first it was merely a canvas cartridge, sack, or net containing small balls. Later it consisted of balls, usually nine, grouped around a wooden spindle on a wooden base (later an iron plate with ...
Spencer Tucker, 2012
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The Gondola Philadelphia and the Battle of Lake Champlain
The Smithsonian collection also includes 108 grapeshot of two other sizes. A handwritten note by Hagglund indicated that a total of 1 16 grapeshot were recovered in 193 5. 34 The majority of these are 1% inches in diameter and served as ...
John R. Bratten, 2002
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Frolic Archaeological Survey
In the Kelly House collection is an officer's shoe encrusted with grapeshot and fragments of the grapeshot spindle and bag (Figure 6.35). The iron in the grapeshot migrated into the leather preserving the shoe. The concretion reveals that Frolic ...
Sheli Smith, 2005
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On the Prairie of Palo Alto: Historical Archaeology of the ...
GRAPESHOT Grapeshot is mentioned by many writers of the period but is often confused with canister shot. Genuine "grape" for an eighteen-pounder cannon consisted of nine iron balls 2.4 inches in diameter packed around an iron column  ...
Jeffrey G. Mauck, Charles M. Haecker, And Mauck Haecker and Mauck
9
A Carlyle Reader: Selections from the Writings of Thomas Carlyle
Swart Amiral, fair young Cecile, and all that knew them, and many that did not know them, lie locked, waiting the scrutiny of Tinville. from VOLUME III, BOOK VII — VENDEMIAIRE / chapter vii THE WHIFF OF GRAPESHOT [October 4-5, 1 795;  ...
Thomas Carlyle, G. B. Tennyson, 1984
10
A Global Chronology of Conflict: From the Ancient World to ...
Later grapeshot was formed on three individuals tiers, each with three smaller round shot, the whole known as tier shot. Individual grapeshot varied according to the size of the gun and might weigh up to three to four pounds each. The whole  ...
Spencer C. Tucker, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GRAPESHOT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term grapeshot is used in the context of the following news items.
1
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Contract Guide — The Creature From …
Hybrid Oil and Grapeshot are the weaknesses of the beast that lies in wait for you, so if you feel like you need them don't be ashamed to stock ... «Gosu Tech, Jul 15»
2
Storas Uibhist election results
Grapeshot ▻. We use Grapeshot as a contextual targeting technology, allowing us to create custom groups of stories outside out of our usual ... «Stornoway Gazette, Jun 15»
3
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Guide to Locate All Bomb Diagrams and …
These include the Dancing Star, Devil's Puffball, Dimeritium Bomb, Dragon's Dream, Grapeshot, Samum, Moon Dust and Northern Wind. «International Business Times, India Edition, Jun 15»
4
Survey of Institute for Advanced Study land uncovers 10 Battle of …
Of 663 artifacts collected from the 7-acre tract, five musket balls and five pieces of grapeshot relating to the Battle of Princeton were identified, ... «NJ.com, Jun 15»
5
Publishers, Platforms And Brands Rethink Conventional Metrics
Companies like Chartbeart, Grapeshot, WebSpectator and others are pushing for attention metrics over clicks and large publishers like the ... «AdExchanger, May 15»
6
Grapeshot Snags Page From Rubicon Project To Head Platform Sales
Grapeshot, a digital ad tech company founded in the UK, on Tuesday announced the appointment of Norm Page as SVP of platform sales. «MediaPost Communications, Nov 14»
7
Q&A: Grapeshot Builds US Team, Appoints Stark As SVP Of Product …
Grapeshot, a UK-based digital ad tech company, has continued its U.S. expansion with the appointment of Chris Stark as senior vice president ... «MediaPost Communications, Aug 14»
8
The Trade Desk Adds Keyword Targeting To DSP Via Grapeshot
The Trade Desk, a demand-side platform (DSP), has partnered with Grapeshot to give clients the ability to use keyword targeting when buying ... «MediaPost Communications, Apr 14»
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Grapeshot Raises $3.3 Million, Plans To Hire 6 In NY Office
Grapeshot, a UK-based digital ad tech company, on Friday announced it has raised $3.3 million in a new round of funding. Including previous ... «MediaPost Communications, Mar 14»
10
Grapeshot Expands Tech Offering, Targets Emerging RTB Markets
Grapeshot, a UK-based digital ad technology company, is expected Tuesday to announce that its tech offering is now available in markets in ... «MediaPost Communications, Feb 14»

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