OXFORD 9000
📚 noun • entry_id 21492

napalm

/ˈneɪ.pɑːm/
Meanings (ES + gloss)
napalm
A highly flammable, viscous substance, designed to stick to the body while burning, used in warfare as an incendiary especially in wooded areas.
A trio of needle-nosed silver Phantom jets descended from the clouds and dropped a colossal load of napalm on the jungle. Flames turned the screen red and orange. Silence followed.…
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