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raketgevär — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • bazooka noun A shoulder-fired weapon that launches rockets, originally developed to destroy tanks.

Senses

raketgevär is used for these senses in English:

  • bazooka (by extension) Any shoulder-fired rocket grenade launcher.
  • rocket launcher A hand-held tube-like device for launching a rocket-propelled explosive device (a missile).

bazooka — full definition

  1. noun A shoulder-fired weapon that launches rockets, originally developed to destroy tanks.
  2. noun Informally, a very large financial rescue package or show of force meant to end a crisis quickly.

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