torpedo, n.
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(torpedoes)
any sluggish bottom-dwelling ray of the order Torpediniformes having a rounded body and electric organs on each side of the head capable of emitting strong electric discharges
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crampfish electric ray numbfish torpedo
armament consisting of a long cylindrical self-propelled underwater projectile that detonates on contact with a target
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a small explosive device that is placed on a railroad track and fires when a train runs over it; the sound of the explosion warns the engineer of danger ahead
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a small firework that consists of a percussion cap and some gravel wrapped in paper; explodes when thrown forcefully against a hard surface
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an explosive device that is set off in an oil well (or a gas well) to start or to increase the flow of oil (or gas)
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a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States
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Cuban sandwich Italian sandwich bomber grinder hero hero sandwich hoagie hoagy poor boy sub submarine submarine sandwich torpedo wedge zep
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a professional killer who uses a gun
<noun.person> freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 1
gun gun for hire gunman gunslinger hired gun hit man hitman shooter torpedo triggerman
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