shelling, n.
(shellings)
(shellings)
the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area rather than hit a specific target
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
barrage barrage fire battery bombardment shelling
sample sentences
"they laid down a barrage in front of the advancing troops""the shelling went on for hours without pausing"
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