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| pro·jec·tile [ prə jékt'l, prə jék tl ] |
noun (plural pro·jec·tiles) |
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missile or shell: an object that can be fired or launched, e.g. an artillery shell or a rocket
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adjective |
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1. impelled forward: hurled or impelled forward
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2. zoology capable of being thrust forward: describes a part of an animal's body that can be thrust forward, e.g. the jaws in some types of fish
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