Definition of rocket

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Rocket (n.) Rocket larkspur. See below.

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Weld :: Weld (n.) An herb (Reseda luteola) related to mignonette, growing in Europe, and to some extent in America; dyer's broom; dyer's rocket; dyer's weed; wild woad. It is used by dyers to give a yellow color..
Rocketing :: Rocketing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Rocke.
Rocket :: Rocket (v. i.) To rise straight up; said of birds; usually in the present participle or as an adjective.
Fire :: Fire (v. t.) To cause to explode; as, to fire a torpedo; to disharge; as, to fire a musket or cannon; to fire cannon balls, rockets, etc..
Rocketer :: Rocketer (n.) A bird, especially a pheasant, which, being flushed, rises straight in the air like a rocket..
Star :: Star (n.) A composition of combustible matter used in the heading of rockets, in mines, etc., which, exploding in the air, presents a starlike appearance..
Sea Rocket :: Sea rocket () See under Rocket.
Rocket :: Rocket (n.) A blunt lance head used in the joust.
Crocketed :: Crocketed (a.) Ornamented with crockets.
Rocket :: Rocket (n.) Damewort.
Rocket :: Rocket (n.) Rocket larkspur. See below.
Drift :: Drift (n.) A tool used in driving down compactly the composition contained in a rocket, or like firework..
Choke :: Choke (n.) A constriction in the bore of a shotgun, case of a rocket, etc..
Rocket :: Rocket (n.) An artificial firework consisting of a cylindrical case of paper or metal filled with a composition of combustible ingredients, as niter, charcoal, and sulphur, and fastened to a guiding stick. The rocket is projected through the air by the force arising from the expansion of the gases liberated by combustion of the composition. Rockets are used as projectiles for various purposes, for signals, and also for pyrotechnic display..
Bombardment :: Bombardment (n.) An attack upon a fortress or fortified town, with shells, hot shot, rockets, etc.; the act of throwing bombs and shot into a town or fortified place..
Water Rocket :: Water rocket () A kind of firework to be discharged in the water.
Skyrocket :: Skyrocket (n.) A rocket that ascends high and burns as it flies; a species of fireworks.
Ammunition :: Ammunition (n.) Articles used in charging firearms and ordnance of all kinds; as powder, balls, shot, shells, percussion caps, rockets, etc..
Sprod :: Sprocket wheel () Same as Chain wheel.
Firedrake :: Firedrake (n.) A fiery meteor; an ignis fatuus; a rocket.
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