English Explanatory Dictionary

hittile

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An anti-aircraft or anti-satellite missile that is designed to hit its target, distinguished from a missile that is designed to explode near its target.

Word forms

hittile hittiles

Etymology

A play on missile with miss changed to hit.

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