flechettes

/flɛˈʃɛts/ /fleɪˈʃɛts/

Meanings

noun

A small sharp antipersonnel projectile, used as shrapnel, fired from a shotgun, or scattered from an aircraft.

Examples :

"The military helicopter deployed flechettes, causing widespread damage to the area below. "

noun

The game of lawn darts.

Examples :

""We set up the lawn darts, also known as flechettes, for some fun in the backyard." "

game sport

Related Words

projectile noun

/pɹə(ʊ)ˈdʒɛktɪl/ /pɹəˈdʒɛk.taɪl/

An object intended to be or having been fired from a weapon.

"The archer used a strong bow to launch the projectile at the target. "

widespread adjective

/ˈwaɪdˌsprɛd/

Affecting a large area (e.g. the entire land or body); broad in extent; widely diffused.

"The flu was widespread throughout the school, with many students absent. "

scattered verb

/ˈskætəd/ /ˈskætɚd/

To (cause to) separate and go in different directions; to disperse.

"The crowd scattered in terror."

shrapnel noun

/ˈʃɹæpnəl/

An anti-personnel artillery shell used in WWI which carries a large number of individual bullets close to the target and then ejects them to allow them to continue along the shell's trajectory and strike the target individually.

"During the old war movie, the soldiers ducked for cover as shrapnel rained down around them from the exploding artillery shells. "

antipersonnel adjective

/ˌæntiːpərsoʊˈnɛl/ /ˌæntaɪpərsoʊˈnɛl/

Designed to kill soldiers.

"The military used antipersonnel mines, designed to injure or kill soldiers, to defend the border. "

deployed verb

/dɪˈplɔɪd/ /diˈplɔɪd/

To prepare and arrange (usually military unit or units) for use.

"The company deployed extra staff to the customer service department to handle the holiday rush. "

backyard noun

/bækˈjɑːd/

A yard to the rear of a house or similar residence.

"My son enjoys playing baseball in the backyard. "

shotgun noun

/ˈʃɒtɡʌn/ /ˈʃɑtɡʌn/

A gun which fires loads typically consisting of small metal balls, called shot, from a cartridge.

"Meat was cooked up within hours after the hunter killed the deer with his shotgun."

aircraft noun

/ɛə.kɹɑːft/ /ɛəɹ.kɹæft/

A vehicle capable of atmospheric flight due to interaction with the air, such as buoyancy or lift

"The aircraft flew over the school playground during the morning assembly. "

military noun

/ˈmɪl.ɪ.tɹi/ /ˈmɪl.ɪ.tɛɹ.i/

Armed forces.

"He spent six years in the military."

helicopter noun

/ˈheliˌkɔptə(ɹ)/ /ˈhɛl.iˌkɒp.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈhɛlɨˌkɑptɚ/

An aircraft that is borne along by one or more sets of long rotating blades which allow it to hover, move in any direction including reverse, or land; and typically having a smaller set of blades on its tail that stabilize the aircraft.

"We flew over the city in a helicopter."

causing verb

/ˈkɔzɪŋ/ /ˈkɑzɪŋ/

To set off an event or action.

"The lightning caused thunder."