Associations to the word «Grapeshot»

Wiktionary

GRAPESHOT, noun. (historical) A cluster of small iron balls, put together in canvas bag in order to be used as a charge for a cannon.

Dictionary definition

GRAPESHOT, noun. A cluster of small projectiles fired together from a cannon to produce a hail of shot.

Wise words

In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold; Alike fantastic, if too new, or old: Be not the first by whom the new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.
Alexander Pope