də̇ˈstrəktə(r), dēˈ- noun
( -s )
Etymology: Late Latin destructor destroyer, from Latin destructus + -or
1. : a furnace or oven for the burning of refuse : incinerator
2.
a. : a device for destroying a missile or a part thereof at a desired time in its flight
b. : an explosive device for enabling quick destruction of matériel to prevent its falling into the hands of the enemy