Jackspeak of the Royal Canadian Navy

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Canister

In the days of sail, a type of antipersonnel cannon load in which lead balls or other loose metallic items were enclosed in a tin or iron shell. On firing, the shell would disintegrate, releasing the smaller metal objects with a shotgun-like effect.

Added: 2014-11-01 Last modified: 2014-11-01

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