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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Choke :: Choke (n.) A constriction in the bore of a shotgun, case of a rocket, etc..
Water Rocket :: Water rocket () A cruciferous plant (Nasturtium sylvestre) with small yellow flowers.
Water Rocket :: Water rocket () A kind of firework to be discharged in the water.
Drift :: Drift (n.) A tool used in driving down compactly the composition contained in a rocket, or like firework..
Crocketing :: Crocketing (n.) Ornamentation with crockets.
Crocketed :: Crocketed (a.) Ornamented with crockets.
Rocketed :: Rocketed (imp. & p. p.) of Rocke.
Weld :: Weld (n.) An herb (Reseda luteola) related to mignonette, growing in Europe, and to some extent in America; dyer's broom; dyer's rocket; dyer's weed; wild woad. It is used by dyers to give a yellow color..
Rocket :: Rocket (v. i.) To rise straight up; said of birds; usually in the present participle or as an adjective.
Damewort :: Damewort (n.) A cruciferrous plant (Hesperis matronalis), remarkable for its fragrance, especially toward the close of the day; -- called also rocket and dame's violet..
Sprod :: Sprocket wheel () Same as Chain wheel.
Creeper :: Creeper (n.) Crockets. See Crocket.
Crocket :: Crocket (n.) An ornament often resembling curved and bent foliage, projecting from the sloping edge of a gable, spire, etc..
Spittle :: Spitter (n.) A young deer whose antlers begin to shoot or become sharp; a brocket, or pricket..
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..
Rocket :: Rocket (n.) A cruciferous plant (Eruca sativa) sometimes eaten in Europe as a salad.
Brocket :: Brocket (n.) A male red deer two years old; -- sometimes called brock.
Rocket :: 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..
Rocketing :: Rocketing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Rocke.
Brock :: Brock (n.) A brocket.
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