cluster bomb

/ˌklʌstər ˈbɑm/
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Definitions of cluster bomb
  1. noun
    bomb consisting of a canister that is dropped from a plane and that opens to release a cluster of bomblets (usually fragmentation bombs) over a wide area
    “cluster bombs cannot be targeted precisely”
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    type of:
    bomb
    an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions
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