Amatols

/ˈæm.ə.tɔːlz/ noun

Definition

Plural of amatol; multiple batches, types, or examples of the explosive amatol compound.

Etymology

Simple plural formation of 'amatol' by adding '-s,' following standard English noun pluralization rules.

Kelly Says

The fact that we have a plural form for an explosive shows how normalized certain weapons became in industrial society—we casually discuss quantities of bombs the way we might discuss bags of flour.

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