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warhead

war·head

US/ˈwɔˌrhɛd/ uncommon slang

noun

1.

the front part of a guided missile or rocket or torpedo that carries the nuclear or explosive charge or the chemical or biological agents

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Origin

From war + head, originally to distinguish a live war head of a torpedo from an inert exercise head. Piecewise doublet of war chief.

Phrases

  • hydrogen warhead
  • nuclear warhead
  • super warhead

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