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noun
A bespoke machine comprising a large bomb and an unmanned vessel or carriage carrying it to a target
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: dated
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noun
A booby-trap or improvised explosive device
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: dated
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noun
a bomb that has a detonating mechanism that can be set to go off at a particular time
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: time bomb
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Broader terms: bomb
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