"robomb" meaning in All languages combined

See robomb on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈɹəʊbɒm/ Forms: robombs [plural]
Etymology: Blend of robot + bomb Etymology templates: {{blend|en|robot|bomb}} Blend of robot + bomb Head templates: {{en-noun}} robomb (plural robombs)
  1. (dated) A guided missile. Tags: dated

Inflected forms

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