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GNU Webster's 1913

  1. v. (Naut.) To let go suddenly and entirely.
  2. v. to discharge with violence, as a blow, an arrow, or stone. See under Drive, and Fly.

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  • “Each troop, partnered with two TOW detachments and two detachments of Blowpipe, would be the pivot of his striking force — second, after the TOWs, to let fly at the longer ranges of engagement, and last to vacate each defensive line.”

    First Clash

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Words that contain this word in their definition

  1. fly
  2. lanch
  1. launch
  2. discharge
  1. shoot
  2. sling
  1. loose
  2. emit
  1. fillip
  2. fling
  1. stable-stand

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