/di stroy"euhr/ , n.
1. a person or thing that destroys.
2. a fast, relatively small, warship armed mainly with 5-in. (13-cm) guns.
[ 1350-1400; ME destroiere (cf. OF destruiere ). See DESTROY, -ER 1 ]
/di stroy"euhr/ , n.
1. a person or thing that destroys.
2. a fast, relatively small, warship armed mainly with 5-in. (13-cm) guns.
[ 1350-1400; ME destroiere (cf. OF destruiere ). See DESTROY, -ER 1 ]
Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary. Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House . 2012