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

“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

A langrage shot, consisting of bits of iron, bullets, nails, and other matters, got together in haste for a sudden emergency.

From The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. by Belcher, Edward, Sir

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

From The Three Midshipmen by Prout, Victor

We had expended, at last, all our round-shot, and the greater part of our powder, and we had to load with bags of nails and any langrage we could find.

From Marmaduke Merry A Tale of Naval Adventures in Bygone Days by Kingston, William Henry Giles

The bow-gun in the boat was in return pointed up and loaded to the muzzle with musket balls and all sorts of langrage.

From True Blue by Kingston, William Henry Giles