Associations to the word «Grapeshot»
Noun
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
Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary
meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.