homemade bomb
Crude explosive device
A homemade bomb is an explosive device assembled from readily available materials rather than manufactured professionally.
Such devices range from crude pipe bombs to more sophisticated constructions.
The term often appears in news coverage of terrorism and criminal violence: Police found a homemade bomb in the suspect's apartment.
Also called an improvised explosive device or IED.
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Self-guided explosive weapon
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