Antirocket

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Designed to prevent, or counterattack against, rocket fire not-comparable

    "Some 200 were killed instantly, shocking Hamas and indeed all of Gaza, especially because Israel’s antirocket attacks in previous years had been more measured."

Example

More examples

"Some 200 were killed instantly, shocking Hamas and indeed all of Gaza, especially because Israel’s antirocket attacks in previous years had been more measured."

Etymology

From anti- + rocket.

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