daisy cutter
ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
Combination of 'daisy' (from Old English 'dæges ēage', meaning 'day's eye') and 'cutter' (from Old English 'cyttan', meaning 'to cut').
مثال
- The military used daisy cutters to destroy enemy bunkers.
- The explosion caused by the daisy cutter was heard for miles.
- The daisy cutter is an effective weapon for clearing landmines.
ترکیبهای رایج
Use daisy cutters Destroy with a daisy cutter Explosion caused by a daisy cutter Controversy surrounding daisy cutters
تعریف انگلیسی
noun
- a bomb with only 10 to 20 per cent explosive and the remainder consisting of casings designed to break into many small high-velocity fragments; most effective against troops and vehicles
- a batted or served ball that skims along close to the ground