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| mis·sile [ míss'l ] (plural mis·siles) |
noun |
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| Definition: |
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1. rocket-propelled weapon: a weapon consisting of a warhead propelled by a rocket
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2. projectile: an object thrown or launched as a weapon, e.g. a rock or bullet
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| [Early 17th century. < Latin missilis< mittere "send"] |