petrol bomb

noun

British

: 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 petrol bomb is common across the world. —Leila Barghouty, Washington Post, 13 Mar. 2023

There are many reasons the petrol bomb, or molotov cocktail, is a favorite among rioters. —Leila Barghouty, Washington Post, 13 Mar. 2023