| 释义 |
star shell
star shelln. An artillery shell that explodes in midair with a shower of lights, used for illumination and signaling.star shell n (Military) an artillery shell containing a flare or other illuminant: often containing a parachute to prolong the descent of the illuminating material star′ shell`
n. a shell that bursts in the air and produces a bright light to illuminate enemy positions. [1875–80] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | star shell - an artillery shell containing an illuminantflare, flash - a burst of light used to communicate or illuminate |
star shell
star shell[′stär ‚shel] (ordnance) illuminating projectile star shell
Words related to star shellnoun an artillery shell containing an illuminantRelated Words |