"rocket-launcher" meaning in All languages combined

See rocket-launcher on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: rocket-launchers [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} rocket-launcher (plural rocket-launchers)
  1. Alternative form of rocket launcher. Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: rocket launcher
    Sense id: en-rocket-launcher-en-noun-y7X3Ltw5 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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