chain shot
cannon shot consisting of two balls or half balls connected by a short chain, formerly used in naval artillery to destroy the masts and sails of enemy ships.
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How to use chain shot in a sentence
As the chain shot out, Dot slipped on the wet logs, and fell into the water.
Five Little Starrs in the Canadian Forest | Lillian Elizabeth RoyRound-shot and chain-shot and langridge came showering thickly down upon them.
True Blue | W.H.G. KingstonThe dogs flew like chain-shot through the air, and, with a tremendous splash disappeared from view in the river.
Mount Music | E. Oe. Somerville and Martin RossClose by was a chain-shot, two nine-pound solid shot connected by a foot of heavy links.
Yankee Ships and Yankee Sailors: Tales of 1812 | James BarnesDid they ever fire chain-shot, which would cut down trees and sweep away companies of men?
Si Klegg, Book 5 (of 6) | John McElroy
British Dictionary definitions for chain shot
cannon shot comprising two balls or half balls joined by a chain, much used formerly, esp in naval warfare to destroy rigging
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