bomblet

[bom-lit]

noun

any of numerous explosive, incendiary, or fragmentation bombs packed into a larger bomb or canister that releases or scatters them to explode separately.

Origin of bomblet

bomb + -let

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British Dictionary definitions for bomblet

bomblet

noun

one of a number of small bombs contained in a larger bomb

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