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letter bomb
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letter bomb
n.
An explosive mailed in an envelope rigged to cause detonation upon being opened.
letter bomb
n
a thin explosive device inside an envelope, detonated when the envelope is opened
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Noun1.letter bomb - a thin explosive device inside an envelope or package and detonated when openedletter bomb - a thin explosive device inside an envelope or package and detonated when opened
package bomb, parcel bomb
bomb - an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions
Verb1.letter bomb - send an explosive toletter bomb - send an explosive to; "The Unabomber letter bombed a number of individuals and institutions"
bomb, bombard - throw bombs at or attack with bombs; "The Americans bombed Dresden"
Translations
letter bomb [ˈlɛtəˌbɒm] n → lettera esplosiva
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Following the verdict, George Wingfield, one those injured by the letter bombs, said: "I'm as happy as I can be I suppose.
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Mrs Andrews opened the envelope in the post room at DVLA in Swansea days after letter bombs went off across the country.
Post blast victim: I'm shunned by The Mirror (London, England)
Miles Cooper is charged with sending seven letter bombs constructed out of party poppers and nails or broken glass over a period of two weeks earlier this year.
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