"butterfly bomb" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: butterfly bombs [plural]
Etymology: From the shape of the bomb when its cylindrical outer shell was hinged open. Head templates: {{en-noun}} butterfly bomb (plural butterfly bombs)
  1. (military, historical) A German two-kilogram antipersonnel submunition used by the Luftwaffe. Tags: historical Categories (topical): Military
    Sense id: en-butterfly_bomb-en-noun-foMIBgla Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: government, military, politics, war

Inflected forms

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