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star shell
noun
a shell that bursts in the air and produces a bright light to illuminate enemy positions.
Origin:
1875–80
1875–80
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| star shell | |
| —n | |
| an artillery shell containing a flare or other illuminant: often containing a parachute to prolong the descent of the illuminating material | |
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