Mo·lo·tov cocktail
| \ ˈmä-lə-ˌtȯf-
, ˈmȯ-, ˈmō-, -ˌtȯv- \
, ˈmȯ-, ˈmō-, -ˌtȯv- \
Definition of Molotov cocktail
: a crude bomb made of a bottle filled with a flammable liquid (such as gasoline) and usually fitted with a wick (such as a saturated rag) that is ignited just before the bottle is hurled
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“Molotov cocktail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Molotov%20cocktail. Accessed 16 Apr. 2021.
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Molotov cocktail
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English Language Learners Definition of Molotov cocktail
: a simple bomb made from a bottle filled with gasoline and stuffed with a piece of cloth that is lit just before the bottle is thrown
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The first known use of Molotov cocktail was in 1940
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