THRUSTER


Meaning of THRUSTER in English

I. ˈthrəstə(r) noun

( -s )

Etymology: thrust (I) + -er

: one that thrusts: as

a. : one that rides too close to the hounds in fox hunting

b. : one that intrudes himself or pushes himself forward : pusher

a crude and awkward social thruster

II. noun

also thrus·tor ˈthrəstə(r)

( -s )

Etymology: thrustor from thrust + -or (I) (I)

: reaction engine

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