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Noun: firebomb  'fI(-u)r,bóm
  1. A bomb that is designed to start fires; is most effective against flammable targets (such as fuel)
    "The firebomb caused widespread destruction in the industrial area";
    - incendiary bomb, incendiary
Verb: firebomb  'fI(-u)r,bóm
  1. Attack with incendiary bombs
    "Protesters firebombed the police station"

Derived forms: firebombed, firebombing, firebombs

Type of: bomb, bombard

Encyclopedia: Firebomb