star shell
noun
1
: a shell that on bursting releases a shower of brilliant stars and is used for signaling
2
: a shell with an illuminating projectile
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The only light was provided by bursting star shells.
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Mary Horlock, Longreads, 21 June 2018
Mary Horlock, Longreads, 21 June 2018
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First Known Use
circa 1876, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Star shell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/star%20shell. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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