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Definition of masthead bombing

: extremely low-level bombing of ships usually with delayed-fuse bombs that explode below the waterline

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“Masthead bombing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/masthead%20bombing. Accessed 16 May. 2022.

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