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Bouncing Betty

American  
[baun-sing bet-ee] / ˈbaʊn sɪŋ ˈbɛt i /

noun

Bouncing Betties plural
  1. Military, Informal. a landmine which is thrown into the air before detonation, thus increasing the damage.


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Until recently, the V.C.'s most lethal trap has been the U.S.-made "Bouncing Betty," 1,400 of which fell into enemy hands last spring.

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"Bouncing Betty" and "Leaping Lena" are names for the Nazi S-mine.

From Time Magazine Archive

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