"collar bomb" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: collar bombs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} collar bomb (plural collar bombs)
  1. A bomb fitted around the neck of a person, as the collar. Typically used for duress control, kidnapping and ransoming. Categories (topical): Explosives Synonyms: necklace bomb, explosive collar, explosive collar bomb Related terms: briefcase bomb, homemade bomb, mail bomb, pipe bomb, roadside bomb, suicide bomb, suitcase bomb, terror bomb
    Sense id: en-collar_bomb-en-noun-Yi6dfSSl Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Coordinate_terms: improvised explosive device, IED, IXD, suicide belt, suicide vest, deadman switch, remote control, timer, trigger, detonator, battery

Inflected forms

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