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

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.
William Butler Yeats