V-1
or V-one
[ vee-wuhn ]
/ ˈviˈwʌn /
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noun, plural V-1's.
a robot bomb developed by the Germans in World War II and launched from bases on the ground, chiefly against England.
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Origin of V-1
<German V(ergeltungswaffe) retaliation weapon
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British Dictionary definitions for V-1
V-1
noun
a robot bomb invented by the Germans in World War II: used esp to bombard London. It was propelled by a pulsejetAlso called: doodlebug, buzz bomb, flying bomb
Word Origin for V-1
from German Vergeltungswaffe revenge weapon
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