Parabombing

noun, slang

noun, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

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Noun
  1. 1
    Bombing by parachute. slang, uncountable

    "Released from altitudes of 100 feet or less, the bombs dropped by B-26's in Korea have demonstrated the accuracy possible in low-level parabombing."

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"Released from altitudes of 100 feet or less, the bombs dropped by B-26's in Korea have demonstrated the accuracy possible in low-level parabombing."

Etymology

From para- + bombing.

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