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Messerschmitt

[ mes-er-shmit ]
/ ˈmɛs ərˌʃmɪt /

noun

any of several types of fighter aircraft extensively used by the German air force in World War II, especially the ME-109.

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Origin of Messerschmitt

1935–40; named after Willy Messerschmitt (1898–1978), German aircraft designer

Words nearby Messerschmitt

Messeigneurs, Messene, messenger, messenger RNA, Messenia, Messerschmitt, mess gear, mess hall, Messiaen, Messiah, messianic
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British Dictionary definitions for Messerschmitt

Messerschmitt
/ (German ˈmɛsərˌʃmɪt) /

noun

Willy (ˈvɪli). 1898–1978, German aeronautical engineer. His military planes figured prominently in World War II, including the Me-262, the first jet fighter
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