missile
missile definition
mis·sile (mis′əl; chiefly Brit, -īl′)
adjective
- that can be, or is, thrown or shot, as from a gun
- Rare throwing or shooting missiles
Etymology: L missilis < missus: see mission
noun
a weapon or other object, as a spear, bullet, rocket, etc., designed to be thrown, fired, or launched toward a target; often, specif., a guided or ballistic missile
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