THRUSTER

thruster

(noun) a small rocket engine that provides the thrust needed to maneuver a spacecraft

pusher, thruster

(noun) one who intrudes or pushes himself forward

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

thruster (plural thrusters)

One who thrusts or stabs.

A device for propelling an object, especially a spacecraft or a ship (marine vessel).

(nautical) A bow thruster or a stern thruster.

(surfing) A surfboard (usually a shortboard) with three fins of approximately equal size, one centred at the back, one on each side about 25cm forward and out near the rails.

An ambitious, driven person; a go-getter.

Anagrams

• truthers

Source: Wiktionary


Thrust"er, n.

Definition: One who thrusts or stabs.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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