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plastic bomb

noun

  1. a bomb made of plastic explosive.


plastic bomb

noun

  1. a bomb consisting of a putty-like explosive charge fitted with a detonator and timing device
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of plastic bomb1

First recorded in 1950–55
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Seized during the raids was a plastic bomb concealed in a Toshiba cassette player, similar to the one that blew up Flight 103.

Their wives still milked the native sheep to produce a cheese with the clout and consistency of a plastic bomb.

Even the Secret Army terrorists seemed dispirited: the week in Paris was marred by only two plastic bomb explosions.

Phuoc Thanh woke to the bludgeoning explosion of a plastic bomb that ripped away a corner of the concrete administration building.

Miraculously, the plastic bomb that had been planted beside the lonely road did not explode.

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