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)

1. (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