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N.

1 an object that is forcibly propelled at a target, either by hand or from a mechanical weapon.

2 a weapon that is self-propelled or directed by remote control, carrying a conventional or nuclear explosive.

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Subjects: History — Military History

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in The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military Length: 37 words
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