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Webster 1913 Edition

Langrel

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Lan′grage

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Lan′grel

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Noun.
A kind of shot formerly used at sea for tearing sails and rigging. It consisted of bolts, nails, and other pieces of iron fastened together or inclosed in a canister.

Definition 2024

langrel

langrel

English

Noun

langrel ‎(uncountable)

  1. (military, naval, obsolete or historical) Langrage (scraps of metal used to fire at an enemy).
    • 1931, Rafael Sabatini, The Chronicles Of Captain Blood [aka Captain Blood Returns], 2008, page 80,
      The “Virgen del Pilar” was within five hundred yards of the harbour's mouth, when six sakers, charged now with langrel, chain and cross-bar, swept her decks with murderous effect and some damage to her shrouds.
    • 1987, Brian Lavery, The Arming and Fitting of English Ships of War, 1600-1815, page 137,
      Langrel shot was also intended to damage the enemy's rigging.
    • 2014, MaryLu Tyndall, Legacy of the King's Pirates 3: The Restitution, unnumbered page,
      “And ready the langrel shot,” he yelled to Smithy.
      Isabel turned to Cutter, fear sparking within her. “What is langrel?” “A type of cannon shot meant to damage sails and masts. Never fear, milady. He means only to cripple them.”

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