pressure cooker bomb

noun

An improvised explosive device made by inserting explosive material into a pressure cooker and attaching a blasting cap into the cover of the cooker.

Meanings

nounpressure cooker bomb (plural pressure cooker bombs)

plural pressure cooker bombs

  1. An improvised explosive device made by inserting explosive material into a pressure cooker and attaching a blasting cap into the cover of the cooker.
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