Destroyer

Definitions

1. That which destroys something.
2. A small, fast warship with light gun armament, smaller than a cruiser, but bigger than a frigate.
   historical
3. A larger warship with guided missile armament, usually intended for air defence or anti-ship roles. Often, but not always, larger than a frigate and smaller than a cruiser.
4. A starship of comparable role.
   broadly

Equivalents

Examples

“But it is as a destroyer of grasshoppers that the dickcissel excels.”

“These temple destroyers, devotees of ravaging commercialism, seem to have⟳ a perfect contempt for Nature, and, instead of lifting their eyes to the God of the mountains, lift⟳ them to the Almighty Dollar.”

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