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Meaning of chain shot | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A projectile consisting of two cannon balls or half balls linked by a chain, fired from cannons mostly to attack spars and rigging.

countable, historical, uncountable

Equivalents

Deutsch Kettenkugel
Français boulet chaîné
Nederlands kettingkogel
Русский цепно́й кни́ппель

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

chain sickle chain silicate chain sinnet chain slap chain smoker chain stay

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