missilery

American  

[mis-uhl-ree] / ˈmɪs əl ri /

Or missilry

noun

1. the science of the construction and use of guided missiles.

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missilery British  

/ ˈmɪsaɪlrɪ /

noun

1. missiles collectively

2. the design, operation, or study of missiles

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Etymology

Origin of missilery

First recorded in 1875–80; missile + -ry

Example Sentences

In the span of the ensuing decade of strategic missilery, the U.S. has accomplished one of the greatest scientific, engineering and construction feats in history.

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Everywhere the signs multiply that U.S. missilery is becoming a national effort.

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We are mightily impressed by dramatic advances in such areas as missilery and medicine, but as a liberal arts college our business is to bring these new facts of life into meaningful focus.

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In the age of missilery and megatons, the problem is even more complex�and costly.

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One possible fruitful field for such a change: anti-missile missilery, still in its infancy, but already the subject of an Army-Air Force custody fight.

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