antipersonnel

adjective an·ti·per·son·nel \ˌan-tē-ˌpər-sə-ˈnel, ˌan-ˌtī-\

: made to kill and injure people rather than to destroy buildings, vehicles, etc.

Full Definition of ANTIPERSONNEL

: designed for use against military personnel <an antipersonnel mine>

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1939

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