Palliser shot

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English[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

Invented by Sir William Palliser.

Noun[edit]

Palliser shot (uncountable)

  1. (military, historical) An early British armour-piercing artillery projectile, intended for use against warships being developed in the late 19th century.