 shelling |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (military) the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area rather than hit a specific target | |
| Synonyms: | barrage bombardment battery barrage_fire | |
| Examples: | "they laid down a barrage in front of the advancing troops" "the shelling went on for hours without pausing" |
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| Related terms: | fire blast | |
| Similar spelling: |
shilling Shillings selling swelling |
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