This is the 10035th most frequent Catalan word.
obús
"Obús" in Catalan means "howitzer" or "shell" (artillery projectile).
Refers to the military ammunition item called a shell.
El soldat va disparar un obús des del canó.
The soldier fired a shell from the cannon.
Describes an object or shape resembling a shell without being literal military ordnance.
El nen petit va veure una figura en forma d'obús al parc.
The young child saw a figure shaped like a shell in the park.
Highlights the sound and effect of using artillery shells.