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noun Military.
a tube-shaped, portable rocket launcher that fires a rocket capable of penetrating several inches of armor plate, as of a tank or other armored military vehicle.
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1930–35, Americanism; from its resemblance to a musical instrument so named, invented and played by comedian Bob Burns in the 1930s and 1940s
1930–35, Americanism; from its resemblance to a musical instrument so named, invented and played by comedian Bob Burns in the 1930s and 1940s
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Bazooka
is always a great word to know.
So is doohickey. Does it mean:
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
| a gadget; dingus; thingumbob. |
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bazooka
"metal tube rocket launcher," 1942, from name of a junkyard musical instrument used (c.1935) as a prop by U.S. comedian Bob Burns (1896-1956); extension of bazoo, slang for "mouth" or "boastful talk" (1877), probably from Du. bazuin "trumpet."
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