Carpet-bomb

verb

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Verb
  1. 1
    Alternative spelling of carpet bomb. alt-of, alternative

    "The 42nd Bombardment Wing would carpet-bomb defenses facing Seventh Army. XII Tactical Air Command, of which Brigadier General Glenn O. Barcus had recently become chief."

Synonyms

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blanket-bomb

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"The 42nd Bombardment Wing would carpet-bomb defenses facing Seventh Army. XII Tactical Air Command, of which Brigadier General Glenn O. Barcus had recently become chief."

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