Definitions
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
- n. A charge designed for detonation at a preset depth under water, used especially against submarines. Also called depth bomb.
Wiktionary
- n. A form of bomb that is designed to detonate at a certain depth underwater for the purposes of attacking a submerged enemy, especially a submarine.
WordNet 3.0
- n. a bomb that explodes at a preset depth under water; antisubmarine device
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Fictional music genres
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Favorite Tangible Object Words
Trimming the "Chained Bear's Favorites" list so I don't crash people's computers... like my own...
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Military Matters
words of mass (or minor) destruction
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Culling my Favorite Words That Aren't Really Words list.
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ry Also a coffee drink. See comment at red eye. Jan 24, 2013
chained_bear That is one fiiiiine film. Oct 16, 2007
uselessness I agree, it's a great phrase. After watching Das Boot I have a new respect for depth charges. They can be terrifying! Oct 16, 2007
chained_bear Ooh, I love this phrase. It sounds intricate, yet brutal. Mmm.... Oct 16, 2007
john An anti-submarine weapon, and a drink. See boilermaker. Oct 16, 2007