Bangalore torpedo

English

Etymology

From having been invented by a Royal Engineers captain while stationed in the city of Bangalore in 1912.

Noun

Bangalore torpedo (plural Bangalore torpedoes or Bangalore torpedos)

  1. (military) A long pipe filled with explosive, which is pushed forwards along the ground and then detonated to clear a path through wire obstacles and minefields.

Synonyms

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