Metralla in english
Shrapnel
pronunciation: ʃræpnəl part of speech: noun
pronunciation: ʃræpnəl part of speech: noun
In gestures
metralla = shrapnel ; grapeshot.
Example: In pre-World War II days, shrapnel was regarded as the most efficient type of ammunition against troops in the open.Example: While leading a cavalry charge, he was wounded by a grapeshot that pierced the upper part of his thigh.