missileman

missileman
/mis"euhl meuhn/ or, esp. Brit., /-uyl-/, n., pl. missilemen.
1. a person who builds, designs, launches, or operates guided missiles.
2. a technician or scientist whose work pertains to missilery. Also called missileer.
[1950-55; MISSILE + -MAN]

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