V-1

or V-one

[ vee-wuhn ]

/ ˈviˈwʌn /

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noun, plural V-1's.

a robot bomb developed by the Germans in World War II and launched from bases on the ground, chiefly against England.

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Origin of V-1

<German V(ergeltungswaffe) retaliation weapon

Words nearby V-1

Uzbek, Uzbekistan, Uzi, Uzziah, v, V-1, V-2, V-4, V-6, V-8, VA

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British Dictionary definitions for V-1

V-1

noun

a robot bomb invented by the Germans in World War II: used esp to bombard London. It was propelled by a pulsejetAlso called: doodlebug, buzz bomb, flying bomb

Word Origin for V-1

from German Vergeltungswaffe revenge weapon

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