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warhead

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From war +‎ head, originally to distinguish a live war head of a torpedo from an inert exercise head.

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warhead (plural warheads)

  1. The part of a missile, projectile, torpedo, rocket, or other munition which contains either the nuclear or thermonuclear system, high explosive system, chemical or biological agents, or inert materials intended to inflict damage.
  2. (slang) The glans penis.

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