Complete Definition of "pearl harbor"

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Etymology
The term pearl harbor takes its name from the December 7, 1941, surprise attack by the Imperial Japanese Navy on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, a famous naval port off the coast of Oahu, Hawaii.

Noun

  1. A sneak attack, often using underhanded measures.
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