V-1

or V-one

[vee-wuhn]

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.

Origin of V-1

< German V(ergeltungswaffe) retaliation weapon

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Examples from the Web for vone

Historical Examples of vone

"Two to watch is pedder as vone, Matt," answered Carl firmly.
Motor Matt's Mystery
Stanley R. Matthews
I vas vatch Monsieur Chatelard as vone cat shall vatch vone leetle mice, and did caught him at las.
Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Vol. 9
Various
He did come in vone leetle barque, my lor' from over de riviere, on de todder side opposite.
Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Vol. 9
Various
She ish not goin' to der sea-shore for vone object alone, I'll bet a half-dollar.
Fritz to the Front
Edward L. Wheeler
Oof it vas a fighdt, den ged avay, a gouple oof tozen oof you, und come ad me vone py each.
Motor Matt's Triumph, or, Three Speeds Forward
Stanley R. Matthews

British Dictionary definitions for vone

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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