missilery

or mis·sil·ry

[ mis-uhl-ree ]

noun

1. the science of the construction and use of guided missiles.

missilery

/ ˈmɪsaɪlrɪ /

noun

1. missiles collectively
2. the design, operation, or study of missiles

Word History and Origins

Origin of missilery¹

First recorded in 1875–80; missile + -ry

Example Sentences

The North displayed its latest missilery in the February parade, however, and Washington hardly batted an eye.

From Seattle Times

The North displayed its latest missilery in the February parade, however, and Washington hardly batted an eye.

From Washington Times

The North displayed its latest missilery in the February parade, however, and Washington hardly batted an eye.

From Washington Times

The North displayed its latest missilery in the February parade, however, and Washington hardly batted an eye.

From Seattle Times

Brezhnev has approved increases in the Soviet military budget that have financed an unparalleled improvement in Russian missilery and a vast enlargement of the Soviet navy.

From Time Magazine Archive