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bangalore

n. countable
C2 Proficiency US //ˈbæŋɡəˌɫɔɹ// ban·ga·lore Slang

n. a type of long explosive tube used by soldiers to clear paths through obstacles like barbed wire or landmines. It is often called a 'Bangalore torpedo'.

n. a man-portable explosive device consisting of one or more connected metal tubes filled with high explosives, used primarily to clear paths through wire entanglements or minefields. Often referred to by the full compound 'Bangalore torpedo'.


SIMPLE

The soldiers used a bangalore to clear the barbed wire.

CONTEXTUAL

During the assault, the combat engineers deployed a bangalore to create a safe breach through the enemy's perimeter fence.

COMPLEX

Historical accounts of the Normandy landings frequently highlight the bangalore as a critical tool for infantry units pinned down behind coastal shingle and heavy wire fortifications.

Origin

From Kannada ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು (beṅgaḷūru). See Bengaluru for details.

Usage

Often used as a shorthand for 'Bangalore torpedo'; typically appears in military history or tactical contexts.

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