transferred. A thing of infernal character; in later use, short for infernal machine n. at sense A. 4b). Obsolete.
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| 释义 | society > armed hostility > military equipment > weapon > explosive device > [noun] > bomb > booby-trap bomb (5) infernal1779 transferred. A thing of infernal character; in later use, short for infernal machine n. at sense A. 4b). Obsolete. infernal machine1810 an apparatus (usually disguised as some familiar and harmless object) contrived to produce an explosion for the criminal destruction of life or… letter bomb1882 An explosive device sent through the post and designed to detonate on opening; = mail bomb, n. 1. booby trap1918 Originally Military. A trap set to harm, kill, or ensnare an enemy, intruder, etc.; (in later use often) spec. a concealed explosive device having… parcel bomb1948 a package containing an explosive device, typically designed to be activated upon opening; cf. letter bomb, n. 1. |
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