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View synonyms for pipe bomb

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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of pipe bomb1

First recorded in 1965–70
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Example Sentences

Within hours, four blast bombs and a pipe bomb packed with nails had been launched at officers.

“Of course, a pipe bomb could have that effect as well,” he added.

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