Missileer

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    One who launches missiles.

    "Scientists at the Center are quick to point out that in launching of missiles, the missileer must be right"

  2. 2
    One who designs or works with missiles.

    "Launch officers, or missileers, entrusted with the keys to the missiles did poorly and, on their own, would have flunked, the records show."

Synonyms

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missilemanmissileman

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"Scientists at the Center are quick to point out that in launching of missiles, the missileer must be right"

Etymology

From missile + -eer.

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