nail bomb


noun
  1. an explosive device packed with nails or similar metal objects that act as shrapnel.

Origin of nail bomb

1
First recorded in 1970–75

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British Dictionary definitions for nail bomb

nail bomb

noun
  1. an explosive device containing nails, used by terrorists to cause serious injuries in crowded situations

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