a Tasmanian name for Epacrislanuginosa, Lab., N.O. Epacrideae. See epacris.
·noun <<Damewort>>. II. Rocket ·noun A blunt lance head used in the joust. III. Rocket ·noun Rocke...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
The well-known pyrotechnical preparation, but modified to suit various purposes. A cylindrical case ...
The Sailor's Word-Book
·- ·see under <<Rocket>>. ...
·- A kind of firework to be discharged in the water. II. Water rocket ·- A cruciferous plant (Nastu...
n. See rocket. ...
Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
A very powerful form of rocket, invented by the late Sir William Congreve, R.A., and intended to do ...
Flat-bottomed boats, fitted with rocket-frames to fire Congreve rockets from, in naval bombardment. ...
A body of horse-artillery assigned to rocket service. ...
The stand from which Congreve rockets are fired. ...