interceptorn.
a. One who or that which intercepts.
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the world > movement > absence of movement > [noun] > deprivation of movement > by hindering or obstructing passage > one who
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interceptress1889
the mind > possession > taking > seizing > [noun] > quickly or hurriedly > one who
catcherc1450
cratcher?1518
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snappera1616
interloper1670
1598 J. Florio Worlde of Wordes Intercettore, a preuenter, a forestaller, an encrocher, an interceptor [1611 intercepter].
1790 A. M. Johnson Monmouth III. 116 She..followed her furious interceptor to the house.
1884 Internat. Health Exhib. Official Catal. 50/1 Sewer Gas Interceptors..Grease Interceptors. Mud Interceptors.
1894 H. D. Lloyd Wealth against Commonw. 375 People had been digging oil wells for 20 years that all the value might flow into the bank accounts of a few interceptors.
b. Aeronautics. A fast aircraft which is designed specifically for the interception of hostile aircraft. Also attributive, as interceptor fighter, interceptor 'plane.
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society > travel > air or space travel > a means of conveyance through the air > aeroplane > [noun] > used in warfare > aircraft used to intercept
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1930 Flight 27 June 691/2 For a normal fighter, tanks to carry fuel for a flight of..2½ hours are sufficient. The new class of ‘interceptor fighters’ require even less endurance than that.
1934 Times 26 June Air Suppl. p. xvi/1 The modern interceptor was evoked by the fast day bomber.
1935 Economist 12 Oct. 708/1 There is no direct defence against air attack—‘the bomber will always get through’—there never can be an adequate force of interceptor 'planes.
1948 ‘N. Shute’ No Highway xii. 294 One of the jet interceptor fighters coming into squadron use.
1966 Electronics 17 Oct. 104 The considerations will be presented in terms of a typical modern interceptor system.
1973 Times 14 May 12/6 The Warsaw Pact is also superior in light bombers, interceptors, and ground attack aircraft.
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