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Definition of congreve

English to English

noun

English playwright remembered for his comedies (1670-1729)

source: WordNet 3.0

Short for Cogreve rocket, a powerful form of rocket formerly used in war, either in the field or for bombardment. In the former case it was armed with shell, shrapnel, or other missiles; in the latter, with an inextinguishable explosive material, inclosed in a metallic case. It was guided by a long wooden stick.

source: Webster 1913

Nearby Word

congreve, conscribe, conjure up, cymograph, cyano group, cosmography, cinemograph, chemigraphy, chemisorb