Bangalore torpedo
English
Etymology
From having been invented by a Royal Engineers captain while stationed in the city of Bangalore in 1912.
Noun
Three soldiers equipped with Bangalore torpedoes.
Bangalore torpedo (plural Bangalore torpedoes or Bangalore torpedos)
- (military) A long pipe filled with explosive, which is pushed forwards along the ground and then detonated to clear a path through wire obstacles and minefields.
Synonyms
- Bangalore
- Bangalore mine
- banger
- pole charge