langrage

American  

[lang-grij] / ˈlæŋ grɪdʒ /

Or langridge

noun

1. a kind of shot consisting of bolts, nails, etc., fastened together or enclosed in a case, formerly used for damaging sails and rigging in sea battles.

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langrage British  

/ ˈlæŋɡrɪdʒ, ˈlæŋɡrəl /

noun

1. shot consisting of scrap iron packed into a case, formerly used in naval warfare

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Etymology

Origin of langrage

First recorded in 1760–70; origin uncertain

Example Sentences

“Now’s the time for our dose of langrage, sir,” cried Needham.

From The Three Midshipmen by Prout, Victor

“Only two; Spearling has lost his thumb with a piece of langrage, and James has a bad wound in the thigh.”

From Mr. Midshipman Easy by Marryat, Frederick

The two other boats boarded on the starboard side, amid a hot fire of langrage of all sorts poured down upon them.

From The Three Midshipmen by Prout, Victor

A bust of Napoleon was cut up, and the pieces of lead were beaten as nearly round as possible, so as to form a dozen leaden balls, and a quantity of slugs, or langrage.

From Homeward Bound or, the Chase by Cooper, James Fenimore

Round shot would have danced over the water and left them comparatively safe; but in the deadly hail of langrage such escape was impossible.

From The Bay State Monthly, Volume 3, No. 6 by Various