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Boom

Braingle.com on Sep 5, 2024

Published in Brain Teasers

What is the meaning of this rebus?

cannon
ordnance
artillery
torpedo

Solution:

Coat of Arms (weapons are known as arms, the first letter of each arm combine to spell "coat")

Today's brain teaser courtesy of Braingle.com.

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