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mitraille

noun
mi·​traille | \ mē‧ˈtrī\
plural -s

Definition of mitraille

1 : small missiles (as bits of iron grape) for loading cannon
2 : smoked pearl

History and Etymology for mitraille

French, from Middle French, old iron, pieces of metal, small coins, change, alteration of Old French mitaille, from mite small copper coin (coin)

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