Fragments from the explosion of a bomb (8)

I believe the answer is:

shrapnel

(Other definitions for shrapnel that I've seen before include "Scattered pieces from a bursting shell" , "Pieces scattered after a shell explodes" , "Metal fragments from explosion" , "Metal bomb fragments" , "Exploding shell fragments" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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