torpedo

English

/ˌtɔː(ɹ)ˈpiː.dəʊ/, /ˌtɔɹˈpi.doʊ/

noun

Definitions

An electric ray of the genus Torpedo.
(military) A cylindrical explosive projectile that can travel underwater and is used as a weapon.
(regional) A submarine sandwich.
(archaic) A naval mine.
(obsolete) An explosive device buried underground and set off remotely, to destroy fortifications, troops, or cavalry; a land torpedo.
(slang) A professional gunman or assassin.
(rail transport) A small explosive device attached to the top of the rail to provide an audible warning when a train passes over it.
A kind of firework in the form of a small ball, or pellet, which explodes when thrown upon a hard object.
An automobile with a torpedo body.
(slang) A woman's shoe with a pointed toe.
(slang) A large breast; breast with a large nipple.
(slang) A marijuana cigarette.

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin torpēdō (a torpedo fish, torpidity, numbness, electric ray), torpeō (torpid, numb, I am astounded, I am inactive, I am stiff, I am numb, I am stiff non-gloss definition) derived from Proto-Indo-European *ster- (stiff, barren, spread out, broaden, rigid, steady, strong).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*ster-

Gloss

stiff, barren, spread out, broaden, rigid, steady, strong

Concept

Semantic Field

Basic actions and technology

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Action/Process

`Kanji`

強

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