grape
4
9.9
- noun
- /ɡreɪp/
- Archaic
:
metralla
- The soldiers were met with devastating grape fire as they advanced towards the enemy.
Examples
-
During the battle, the cannon was loaded with grape to maximize the damage against the advancing troops.
-
The veteran French cavalry commander, General Despan, led his curacias in pursuit, but was hit by grape shot and died of his wounds.
-
The historian described how grape shot was used to scatter enemy formations effectively.
Synonyms
1
9.9
A group of small metal balls that spread out when fired from a cannon to hit many people or things
Compounds
1
3.4
A dish of grape leaves filled with seasoned rice and sometimes meat, cooked until soft
- Specialized
A small garden plant with clusters of dark blue bell-shaped flowers
- Specialized
A vine from Europe that produces grapes used for eating and making wine
A fern with leaves shaped like daisy petals that grows in damp woods in North America, Europe, and Asia
- Specialized
A wild grape native to eastern North America with dark purple fruit used for jams and juices
- Specialized
A small insect that sucks sap from grapevines and damages their roots and leaves
- South African
A South African flowering plant with rounded leaves that have shallow lobes and small white flowers
- US
A small evergreen bush with spiny leaves, yellow flowers, and blue-black berries
An evergreen shrub with dark green divided leaves, yellow flower clusters, and blue-black berries often grown in gardens
Surface Forms
Etymology
The weapon meaning of grape comes from the fruit: small metal balls were tied together like a 'bunch' of grapes, and soldiers called that cannon load 'grape', which is why it now means a cluster of metal shot fired together.