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1. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Bomb \Bomb\, n. [F. bombe bombshell, fr. L. bombus a humming or
   buzzing noise, Gr. ?.]
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   1. A great noise; a hollow sound. [Obs.]
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            A pillar of iron . . . which if you had struck,
            would make . . . a great bomb in the chamber
            beneath.                              --Bacon.
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   2. (Mil.) A shell; esp. a spherical shell, like those fired
      from mortars. See Shell.
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   3. A bomb ketch.
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   Bomb chest (Mil.), a chest filled with bombs, or only with
      gunpowder, placed under ground, to cause destruction by
      its explosion.

   Bomb ketch, Bomb vessel (Naut.), a small ketch or vessel,
      very strongly built, on which mortars are mounted to be
      used in naval bombardments; -- called also mortar
      vessel.

   Bomb lance, a lance or harpoon with an explosive head, used
      in whale fishing.

   Volcanic bomb, a mass of lava of a spherical or pear shape.
      "I noticed volcanic bombs." --Darwin.
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2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Chest \Chest\ (ch[e^]st), n. [OE. chest, chist, AS. cest, cist,
   cyst, L. cista, fr. Gr. ki`sth. Cf. Cist, Cistern.]
   1. A large box of wood, or other material, having, like a
      trunk, a lid, but no covering of skin, leather, or cloth.
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            Heaps of money crowded in the chest.  --Dryden.
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   2. A coffin. [Obs.]
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            He is now dead and mailed in his cheste. --Chaucer.
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   3. The part of the body inclosed by the ribs and breastbone;
      the thorax.
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   4. (Com.) A case in which certain goods, as tea, opium, etc.,
      are transported; hence, the quantity which such a case
      contains.
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   5. (Mech.) A tight receptacle or box, usually for holding
      gas, steam, liquids, etc.; as, the steam chest of an
      engine; the wind chest of an organ.
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   Bomb chest, See under Bomb.

   Chest of drawers, a case or movable frame containing
      drawers.
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