pipe bomb

noun

1. a small homemade bomb typically contained in a metal pipe.

pipe bomb

noun

1. a small explosive device hidden in a pipe or drain, detonated by means of a timer

Word History and Origins

Origin of pipe bomb¹

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

When he opened the civil rights group’s door, a rigged pipe bomb went off, mortally wounding him.

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In Washington DC, a bomb threat was made to the Democratic National Committee headquarters, trigging a police search of the building where a pipe bomb was discovered on 6 January 2021.

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Police in the city of Graz also found a non-functional pipe bomb, and a "farewell" letter and video during the search, they said in a statement.

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In a statement on Wednesday, police said they found a "farewell letter" and a non-functional pipe bomb during a search of the suspect's home.

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Two teenage girls in the US state of Texas have been arrested for plotting a "mass casualty attack" with pipe bombs and guns, police say.

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