I. ˈmərv noun
Etymology: m ultiple i ndependently targeted r eentry v ehicle
Date: 1967
: a missile with two or more warheads designed to strike separate enemy targets ; also : any of the warheads of such a missile
II. verb
( MIRVed ; MIRV·ing )
Date: 1968
transitive verb
: to equip with MIRV warheads
intransitive verb
: to arm one's forces with MIRVs