Mills bomb
/ (mɪlz) /
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noun
a type of high-explosive hand grenade
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Word Origin for Mills bomb
C20: named after Sir William Mills (1856–1932), English inventor
Words nearby Mills bomb
millpond, millrace, millrind, millrun, Mills, Mills bomb, mill scale, Mills cross, Mills grenade, mills of the gods grind slowly, millstone
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