"missileman" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈmɪsaɪl ˌmæn/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈmɪs(ə)l ˌmæn/ [General-American] Forms: missilemen [plural]
Etymology: From missile + -man. Etymology templates: {{root|en|ine-pro|*meytH-|*mon-}}, {{suffix|en|missile|man}} missile + -man Head templates: {{en-noun|missilemen}} missileman (plural missilemen)
  1. A member of the military responsible for missile launches. Related terms: steely-eyed missile man
    Sense id: en-missileman-en-noun-ml6GHgqP Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -man

Inflected forms

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