nail bomb
noun
an explosive device packed with nails or similar metal objects that act as shrapnel.
Origin of nail bomb
1First recorded in 1970–75
Words Nearby nail bomb
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How to use nail bomb in a sentence
The CID speculated that the woman was confirming who lived there before planting a homemade nail bomb.
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British Dictionary definitions for nail bomb
nail bomb
noun
an explosive device containing nails, used by terrorists to cause serious injuries in crowded situations
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