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jet–propelled
adjective jet–pro·pelled \ˈjet-prə-ˈpeld\
: moved forward by a jet engine
Full Definition of JET-PROPELLED
1
: moving by jet propulsion
2
: suggestive of the speed and force of a jet airplane
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First Known Use of JET-PROPELLED
1877
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jet–propelled
adjective jet–pro·pelled \ˌjet-prə-ˈpeld\
Definition of JET-PROPELLED for Kids
: driven forward or onward by a jet engine
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