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rocket airplane

–noun
1. an airplane propelled wholly or mainly by a rocket engine.
2. a military airplane armed with rockets.
Also called rocket plane.


Origin:
1930–35
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rocket plane  
n.  
  1. An aircraft powered by one or more rocket engines.

  2. An aircraft designed to carry and launch rockets.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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