parcel bomb
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parcel bomb — parcel bombs N COUNT A parcel bomb is a small bomb which is sent in a parcel through the post and which is designed to explode when the parcel is opened. [BRIT] … English dictionary
parcel bomb — parcel .bomb n BrE a bomb which is wrapped like a parcel and sent by post, and is intended to explode when it is opened … Dictionary of contemporary English
parcel bomb — noun a thin explosive device inside an envelope or package and detonated when opened • Syn: ↑letter bomb, ↑package bomb • Derivationally related forms: ↑letter bomb (for: ↑letter bomb) • Hypernyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
parcel bomb — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms parcel bomb : singular parcel bomb plural parcel bombs a bomb that is made to look like an ordinary parcel … English dictionary
parcel bomb — explosive package sent through the mail so as to injure the recipient … English contemporary dictionary
parcel — noun (esp. BrE) 1 something wrapped in paper, etc. ⇨ See also ↑package ADJECTIVE ▪ large ▪ little, small ▪ We left little parcels outside each person s door. ▪ brown paper … Collocations dictionary
bomb — bomb1 W3S2 [bɔm US ba:m] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(weapon)¦ 2¦(bad performance/event)¦ 3 be the bomb 4 the bomb 5 cost a bomb 6 make a bomb ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1600 1700; : French; Origin: bombe, from Italian bomba, probably from … Dictionary of contemporary English
Bomb — A bomb is any of a range of devices that typically rely on the exothermic chemical reaction of an explosive material to produce an extremely sudden and violent release of energy. (A nuclear weapon employs chemical based explosives to initiate a… … Wikipedia
bomb — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ big, huge, large, massive ▪ small ▪ cluster, fire (usually firebomb) … Collocations dictionary
Cargo planes bomb plot — Location United States of America (target); East Midlands Airport and Dubai International Airport (discovered) Date October 29, 2010 (discovered) Target 2 planes Attack … Wikipedia
