HyperDic: minuteman

English > 2 senses of the word Minuteman:
NOUNperson Minutemanan American militiaman prior to and during the American Revolution
artifactMinutemana strategic weapon system using a guided missile of intercontinental range
Minuteman > pronunciation
Soundsmih'nahtmae.n
Rhymesafghan / Afghan ... Yucatan: 118 rhymes with aen...
English > Minuteman: 2 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningAn American militiaman prior to and during the American Revolution.
BroadermilitiamanA member of the militia
English > Minuteman: 2 senses > noun 2, artifact
MeaningA strategic weapon system using a guided missile of intercontinental range; missiles are equipped with nuclear warheads and dispersed in hardened silos.
Broaderintercontinental ballistic missile, ICBMA ballistic missile that is capable of traveling from one continent to another

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