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rocket launcher

noun

Etymology

From rocket + launcher.

  1. derived from lanchier
  2. inherited from launchen
  3. suffixed as launcher — “launch + er”
  4. compounded as rocket launcher — “rocket + launcher”

Definitions

  1. A hand-held tube-like device for launching a rocket-propelled explosive device (a…

    A hand-held tube-like device for launching a rocket-propelled explosive device (a missile).

  2. A truck for carrying and launching a missile.

  3. A rack on a boat or a vehicle, for holding or storing fishing rods.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA