noun🔗ShareMitrailleA cluster of small iron balls, put together in canvas bag in order to be used as a charge for a cannon."During the old naval battle, the cannon crew loaded grapeshot, a deadly cluster of iron balls, into their cannon to fire at the enemy ships. "Pendant l'ancienne bataille navale, l'équipage du canon chargea de la mitraille, un amas mortel de boulets de fer, dans son canon pour tirer sur les navires ennemis.militaryweaponnauticalwarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading