mitraille

noun

mi·​traille

mē‧ˈtrī

plural -s

1

: small missiles (as bits of iron grape) for loading cannon

2

: smoked pearl

Word History

Etymology

French, from Middle French, old iron, pieces of metal, small coins, change, alteration of Old French mitaille, from mite small copper coin (coin)

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