warhead
English
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Noun
editwarhead (plural warheads)
- The part of a missile, projectile, torpedo, rocket, or other munition which contains either the nuclear or thermonuclear system, high explosive system, chemical or biological agents, or inert materials intended to inflict damage.
- 1995, HAL Laboratory, EarthBound, Nintendo, Super Nintendo Entertainment System:
- "Multi Bottle Rocket". Possibly the strongest weapon around, it does a lot of damage due to its massive warhead.
- (slang) The glans penis.
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editpart of a missile, projectile, torpedo, rocket, or other munition
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