destroyer
de·stroy·er
noun \di-ˈstrȯi(-ə)r, dē-\Definition of DESTROYER
1
: one that destroys
2
: a small fast warship used especially to support larger vessels and usually armed with guns, depth charges, torpedoes, and often guided missiles
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- The pamphlet describes alcohol as a destroyer of families.
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14th century
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