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necklace bomb

noun

  1. a bomb consisting of linked charges hung around a victim's neck, used by terrorists or in hostage situations
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In May 2000, a 52-year-old woman in Colombia was killed when a necklace bomb, reportedly glued to her neck, exploded.

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Also known as a necklace bomb, a collar bomb is essentially a device constructed to hold explosives around the victim's neck, sometimes using a collar which may be made of metal or plastic.

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