brisantbom

Definitions of brisantbom
  1. noun
    a bomb with only 10 to 20 per cent explosive and the remainder consisting of casings designed to break into many small high-velocity fragments; most effective against troops and vehicles
    synonyms: fragmentatiebom, fragmentatiegranaat, scherfbom, splinterbom
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    type of:
    bom
    an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions
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