cluster bomb

noun

Meaning

Explosive munition designed to explode in the air and release a cluster of smaller explosives, thus spreading the blast over a larger area.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

clusterbomb(English)cluster munition(English)cluster(English)mother bomb(English)fragmentation bomb(English)dirty bomb(English)car bomb(English)blockbuster(English)

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