missile: Meaning and Definition of

mis•sile

Pronunciation: (mis'ul or, esp. Brit., -īl), [key]
— n.
  1. an object or weapon for throwing, hurling, or shooting, as a stone, bullet, or arrow.
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—adj.
  1. capable of being thrown, hurled, or shot, as from the hand or a gun.
  2. used or designed for discharging missiles.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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