scatter bomb

1 of 2

noun

: an incendiary bomb containing a bursting charge that scatters the burning incendiary agent over a considerable area

scatter-bomb

2 of 2

verb

transitive verb

: to bomb with scatter bombs

intransitive verb

: to bomb a target so that the bombs land in a loose or random pattern

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Etymology

Noun

scatter entry 3

Verb

scatter bomb

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