bangalore torpedo

/ˈbæŋgəˌlɔər tɔrˌpidoʊ/
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Other forms: bangalore torpedoes

Definitions of bangalore torpedo
  1. noun
    a metal pipe filled with explosive, used to detonate land mines or to clear a path through barbed wire
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    type of:
    torpedo
    armament consisting of a long cylindrical self-propelled underwater projectile that detonates on contact with a target
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