"bomb squad" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: bomb squads [plural]
Etymology: bomb + squad Etymology templates: {{compound|en|bomb|squad}} bomb + squad Head templates: {{en-noun}} bomb squad (plural bomb squads)
  1. A division of a police force or the military responsible for safely defusing or detonating hazardous explosive devices. Categories (topical): Explosives, Law enforcement, Military Synonyms: bomb disposal unit, EOD unit
    Sense id: en-bomb_squad-en-noun-iNOg9gF4 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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