weaponeer

1 of 2

noun

weap·​on·​eer
¦wepə¦ni(ə)r
plural -s
: one who activates an atomic bomb into readiness for release upon a target

weaponeer

2 of 2

intransitive verb

"
-ed/-ing/-s
: to engage in developing and perfecting military weapons
caught up with or surpassed us in the matter of atomic weaponeeringPhilip Wylie

Word History

Etymology

Noun

weapon entry 1 + -eer

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“Weaponeer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weaponeer. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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