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bunker buster

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bunker buster  
n.  A bomb that is designed to attack underground fortified positions by penetrating rock or concrete to a certain depth before exploding.
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Main Entry:  bunker buster
Part of Speech:  n
Definition:  a nuclear laser-guided bomb that can be programmed to penetrate the ground or rock to a certain depth before exploding
Etymology:  relation to bunker is that this bomb penetrates hardened underground facilities
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