infernal machine

/ɪnˌfʌrnl məˌʃin/
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Other forms: infernal machines

Definitions of infernal machine
  1. noun
    a bomb that has a detonating mechanism that can be set to go off at a particular time
    synonyms: time bomb
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    type of:
    bomb
    an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions
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