Main entry: electric ray, crampfish, torpedo, numbfish
Definition: any sluggish bottom-dwelling ray of the order Torpediniformes having a rounded body and electric organs on each side of the head capable of emitting strong electric discharges
Main entry: torpedo
Definition: armament consisting of a long cylindrical self-propelled underwater projectile that detonates on contact with a target
Main entry: torpedo
Definition: a small explosive device that is placed on a railroad track and fires when a train runs over it; the sound of the explosion warns the engineer of danger ahead
Main entry: torpedo
Definition: a small firework that consists of a percussion cap and some gravel wrapped in paper; explodes when thrown forcefully against a hard surface
Main entry: torpedo
Definition: an explosive device that is set off in an oil well (or a gas well) to start or to increase the flow of oil (or gas)
Main entry: poor boy, submarine, submarine sandwich, torpedo, sub, Cuban sandwich, grinder, hero, hero sandwich, hoagie, hoagy, wedge, zep, bomber, Italian sandwich
Definition: a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States
Main entry: gun, gun for hire, gunman, gunslinger, hired gun, hit man, hitman, triggerman, torpedo, shooter
Definition: a professional killer who uses a gun
Main entry: torpedo
Definition: attack or hit with torpedoes