Langrel
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Langrel is a noun meaning (military, naval, obsolete or historical) Langrage (scraps of metal used to fire at an enemy).
Meaning
(military, naval, obsolete or historical) Langrage (scraps of metal used to fire at an enemy).
Example Sentences
Langrel shot was also intended to damage the enemy's rigging.
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.
“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.”
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include longe, lancegay, aulnage, lardry, ulnage, lardery.
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