(~s)
Frequency: The word is one of the 3000 most common words in English.
1.
A ~ is a tube-shaped weapon that travels long distances through the air and explodes when it reaches its target.
The authorities offered to stop firing ~s if the rebels agreed to stop attacking civilian targets.
...nuclear ~s.
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2.
Anything that is thrown as a weapon can be called a ~.
The football supporters began throwing ~s, one of which hit the referee.
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3.
see also cruise ~ , guided ~