Scud

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English[edit]

English Wikipedia has an article on:
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Etymology[edit]

The term comes from the NATO reporting name SS-1 Scud which was attached to the missile by Western intelligence agencies.

Proper noun[edit]

Scud

A Scud missile launcher on display
  1. A Soviet-developed tactical ballistic missile.

Anagrams[edit]

French[edit]

French Wikipedia has an article on:
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Etymology[edit]

Same as above.

Pronunciation[edit]

Proper noun[edit]

Scud m

  1. a Scud missile
  2. (colloquial) (figuratively) (From military slang) "Prendre un Scud" (lit. To take a Scud) is to receive a violent, sudden and possibly undeserved reprimand or verbal attack
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