explosive projectile (noun)

  • 41shell-less — shell ► NOUN 1) the hard protective outer case of an animal such as a snail, shellfish, or turtle. 2) the outer covering of an egg, nut kernel, or seed. 3) an explosive artillery projectile or bomb. 4) a hollow metal or paper case used as a… …

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  • 42shell-like — shell ► NOUN 1) the hard protective outer case of an animal such as a snail, shellfish, or turtle. 2) the outer covering of an egg, nut kernel, or seed. 3) an explosive artillery projectile or bomb. 4) a hollow metal or paper case used as a… …

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  • 43shelled — shell ► NOUN 1) the hard protective outer case of an animal such as a snail, shellfish, or turtle. 2) the outer covering of an egg, nut kernel, or seed. 3) an explosive artillery projectile or bomb. 4) a hollow metal or paper case used as a… …

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  • 44shelly — shell ► NOUN 1) the hard protective outer case of an animal such as a snail, shellfish, or turtle. 2) the outer covering of an egg, nut kernel, or seed. 3) an explosive artillery projectile or bomb. 4) a hollow metal or paper case used as a… …

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  • 45fléchette — flāˈshet, fle noun ( s) Etymology: French, from flèche arrow + ette : a small dart shaped projectile clustered in an explosive warhead, dropped from an airplane, or fired from a hand held gun …

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  • 46pro|pel|lant — «pruh PEHL uhnt», noun. something that propels, especially an explosive that propels a projectile, or a fuel and an oxidizer that propels a rocket: »In a rocket, the propellant is some material carried along in tanks (Christian Science Monitor).… …

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