warhead

Meaning

1. The part of a missile, projectile, torpedo, rocket, or other munition which contains either the nuclear or thermonuclear system, high explosive system, chemical or biological agents, or inert materials intended to inflict damage.
2. (slang) The glans penis.

Synonyms

payload

load

missile

nose cone

rocket

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missile warhead

bullet

projectile nose

locket

Translations

ojiva

Sprengkopf

ogive

ogiva

رأْس نسِيفة

رأْس طُورْبِيد

رأس حربي؛ رأس حربي لقذيفة

cap explosiu

رأْس قذِيفة

Rakete

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ogiva

Kriegskopf

Gefechtskopf

fret

coet

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Etymology

From war + head, originally to distinguish a live war head of a torpedo from an inert exercise head.