missileer

[ mis-uh-leer ]

/ ˌmɪs əˈlɪər /

noun

missileman.

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transliterate

to remove or destroy all traces of.

to change (letters, words, etc.), into corresponding characters of another alphabet or language.

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Origin of missileer

missile + -eer

Words nearby missileer

missense mutation, misshape, misshapen, missile, missile gap, missileer, missileman, missilery, missing, missing fundamental, missing link

British Dictionary definitions for missileer

missileer

/ (ˌmɪsaɪˈlɪə) /

noun

a serviceman or servicewoman who is responsible for firing missiles

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