1. A type of cannon shot consisting of two half-balls or pieces of iron connected by a bar or chain, designed to damage the rigging and sails of enemy ships.
Usage: nautical; historical; also spelled 'langrage' or 'langrage shot'

Examples

• The naval gunners loaded langrel shot to tear through the enemy vessel's sails and rigging.
• Langrel was particularly effective in close-quarters naval combat during the age of sail.
• The captain ordered the cannons to fire langrel rather than solid shot to disable the opponent's maneuverability.
• Historical records describe langrel as a devastating anti-rigging weapon used by 17th and 18th-century navies.