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noun
an explosive device packed with nails or similar metal objects that act as shrapnel.
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Origin of nail bomb

First recorded in 1970–75

Words nearby nail bomb

nail, nail bar, nail bed, nail-biter, nail-biting, nail bomb, nailbrush, nailclipper, nail down, nailed-on, nail enamel
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British Dictionary definitions for nail bomb

nail bomb
noun
an explosive device containing nails, used by terrorists to cause serious injuries in crowded situations
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