star shell

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Synonyms: ear shell, sugar shell, spur shell, star wheel, sea shell, star shells, pear shell

Antonyms: ear shell, sugar shell, spur shell, star wheel, sea shell, star shells, pear shell

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|military}} A type of ammunition [[shell]] which bursts to release a shower of [[star]]s for [[illuminating]] enemy positions etc.

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