Molotov cocktail
noun
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
noun
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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