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shelling

DEFINITIONS OF: shelling

1

n the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area rather than hit a specific target

“the shelling went on for hours without pausing”
Synonyms:
barrage, barrage fire, battery, bombardment
Type of:
fire, firing
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
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