DESTRUCTOR


Meaning of DESTRUCTOR in English

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

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