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missile

8 ENTRIES FOUND:

1mis·sile

adj \ˈmi-səl, chiefly British -ˌsīl\

Definition of MISSILE

1
: capable of being thrown or projected to strike a distant object
2
: adapted for throwing or hurling missiles

Origin of MISSILE

Latin missilis, from mittere to throw, send
First Known Use: 1611

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