"infernal machine" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: infernal machines [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} infernal machine (plural infernal machines)
  1. (dated) A bespoke machine comprising a large bomb and an unmanned vessel or carriage carrying it to a target Tags: dated
    Sense id: en-infernal_machine-en-noun-Es4aZmE3
  2. (dated) A booby-trap or improvised explosive device Tags: dated Categories (topical): Explosives
    Sense id: en-infernal_machine-en-noun-ms-sC3pG Disambiguation of Explosives: 15 85 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with topic categories using raw markup, English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 11 89 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 5 95 Disambiguation of English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys: 9 91

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