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shellfire

/ˈʃɛlˌfaɪə/

/ˈʃɛlˌfaɪr/

shellfirenoun

Translations

The soldiers took cover from the shellfire.

Солдаты укрылись от артобстрела.

Additional translations

Definitions

The firing of artillery shells, typically in a military context.

The soldiers took cover to protect themselves from the intense shellfire.

Synonyms

artillery fire

shellfireadjective

/ˈʃɛlˌfaɪə/

/ˈʃɛlˌfaɪr/

Used attributively before nouns; generally not gradable.

Definitions

Relating to, involving, or resulting from artillery shell fire.

Shellfire damage could be seen on every building along the street.