sticky bomb

noun

A British hand grenade of World War II, consisting of a glass sphere containing a nitroglycerine-based explosive, designed to stick to enemy tanks.

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Meanings

nounsticky bomb (plural sticky bombs)

plural sticky bombs

  1. historicalgovernmentA British hand grenade of World War II, consisting of a glass sphere containing a nitroglycerine-based explosive, designed to stick to enemy tanks.
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APA

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Chicago

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