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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web 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

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“Petrol bomb.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/petrol%20bomb. Accessed 4 Jun. 2023.

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