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Meanings of flying splinters in English

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Usage of flying splinters in English
1
His cheek stung where flying splinters had struck him, but that was nothing.
Molly McDonald: A Tale of the Old Frontier
2
On the contrary, I was delighted with the flashing hatchets and the flying splinters.
Uarda : a Romance of Ancient Egypt — Volume 06
3
If boats were kept aboard during a fight, their flying splinters caused more casualties.
In the King's name
4
They should shield the cockpit against direct gunfire and the danger of flying splinters.
Aground
5
But the risk of flying splinters was far greater.
Sword of Honour
6
He appeared to those in the room, heralded by an amazing crash and flying splinters.
The Landloper: The Romance of a Man on Foot
7
One minute later the air was full of flying splinters, and that danger was passed.
The Grafters
8
For myself, I rather liked a fair amount of blood-letting, red-hot shot, and flying splinters.
Dream Days
9
He sprang to one side just in time to avoid the backward kick and the enormous flying splinters.
Despair's Last Journey
10
Her mizzen topmast was dangling like a fallen bridge, and her sails were pock-marked by shot and flying splinters.
Success to the Brave
11
Being left aboard on their tier doubled the risk of flying splinters when the enemy's iron pounded across the decks.
Colors Aloft!
12
The decks were reddened and ghastly with blood, and the wreck of flying splinters drove across them at each discharge.
Hero Tales from American History
13
Above them, the living room is a storm of flying splinters, broken glass, and chips of rock from the chimney.
End of Watch
14
Quinnion's curse, the crack of his rifle, the flying splinters from the cabin door, came together like one implacable menace.
Judith of Blue Lake Ranch
15
Everything made of wood that might be shot and splintered, was thrown overboard; for flying splinters are very dangerous on shipboard.
Young Peoples' History of the War with Spain
16
Presently they were well behind the ridge in the forest, and out of range of any flying splinters of machine or ice.
Lost in the Air
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United Kingdom
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