langrage

noun

lan·​grage

ˈlaŋgrij

variants or less commonly langrel

-rəl

plural -s

: shot formerly used in naval warfare for tearing sails and rigging and consisting of bolts, nails, and other pieces of iron fastened together or enclosed in a canister

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