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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Crocket :: Crocket (n.) A croche, or knob, on the top of a stag's antler..
Brocket :: Brocket (n.) A small South American deer, of several species (Coassus superciliaris, C. rufus, and C. auritus)..
Whelp :: Whelp (n.) One of the teeth of a sprocket wheel.
Rocket :: Rocket (n.) A blunt lance head used in the joust.
Water Rocket :: Water rocket () A cruciferous plant (Nasturtium sylvestre) with small yellow flowers.
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..
Crocketing :: Crocketing (n.) Ornamentation with crockets.
Firedrake :: Firedrake (n.) A fiery meteor; an ignis fatuus; a rocket.
Crocket :: Crocket (n.) An ornament often resembling curved and bent foliage, projecting from the sloping edge of a gable, spire, etc..
Rocketed :: Rocketed (imp. & p. p.) of Rocke.
Chain Wheel :: Chain wheel () A chain pulley, or sprocket wheel..
Creeper :: Creeper (n.) Crockets. See Crocket.
Rocket :: Rocket (n.) A cruciferous plant (Eruca sativa) sometimes eaten in Europe as a salad.
Brock :: Brock (n.) A brocket.
Water Rocket :: Water rocket () A kind of firework to be discharged in the water.
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..
Spittle :: Spitter (n.) A young deer whose antlers begin to shoot or become sharp; a brocket, or pricket..
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..
Skyrocket :: Skyrocket (n.) A rocket that ascends high and burns as it flies; a species of fireworks.
Rocket :: Rocket (v. i.) To rise straight up; said of birds; usually in the present participle or as an adjective.
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