star shell

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [stahr shel]
- /stɑr ʃɛl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [stahr shel]
- /stɑr ʃɛl/

Definitions of star shell words

noun star shell a shell that bursts in the air and produces a bright light to illuminate enemy positions. 1
noun star shell an artillery shell containing a flare or other illuminant: often containing a parachute to prolong the descent of the illuminating material 0
noun star shell a shell timed to burst in midair in a shower of bright particles that light up the surrounding terrain 0

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Origin of star shell

First appearance:

before 1875

One of the 25% newest English words

First recorded in 1875-80

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Parts of speech for Star shell

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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star shell popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

star shell usage trend in Literature

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