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Definition of rocket

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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..

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Congreve Rocket :: Congreve rocket () See under Rocket.

Firedrake :: Firedrake (n.) A fiery meteor; an ignis fatuus; a rocket.

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.

Stick :: Stick (v. t.) Any long and comparatively slender piece of wood, whether in natural form or shaped with tools; a rod; a wand; a staff; as, the stick of a rocket; a walking stick..

Skyrocket :: Skyrocket (n.) A rocket that ascends high and burns as it flies; a species of fireworks.

Rocket :: Rocket (n.) Damewort.

Rocket :: Rocket (n.) A cruciferous plant (Eruca sativa) sometimes eaten in Europe as a salad.

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..

Water Rocket :: Water rocket () A cruciferous plant (Nasturtium sylvestre) with small yellow flowers.

Crocketing :: Crocketing (n.) Ornamentation with crockets.

Ammunition :: Ammunition (n.) Articles used in charging firearms and ordnance of all kinds; as powder, balls, shot, shells, percussion caps, rockets, etc..

Choke :: Choke (n.) A constriction in the bore of a shotgun, case of a rocket, etc..

Rocketer :: Rocketer (n.) A bird, especially a pheasant, which, being flushed, rises straight in the air like a rocket..

Brocket :: Brocket (n.) A small South American deer, of several species (Coassus superciliaris, C. rufus, and C. auritus)..

Drift :: Drift (n.) A tool used in driving down compactly the composition contained in a rocket, or like firework..

Rocketed :: Rocketed (imp. & p. p.) of Rocke.

Rocket :: Rocket (n.) Rocket larkspur. See below.

Crocket :: Crocket (n.) A croche, or knob, on the top of a stag's antler..

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..