1. Chained or linked projectiles, or cannon shot consisting of two balls connected by a chain or bar, designed to damage rigging and sails of enemy ships.
Usage: nautical; historical; chiefly British

Examples

• The naval gunners loaded langrels into the cannons to shred the enemy vessel's sails.
• Langrels were particularly effective against wooden sailing ships during the age of naval warfare.
• The captain ordered the crew to prepare langrels for the upcoming battle at sea.
• Unlike solid shot, langrels could disable a ship's rigging without sinking it outright.