also Pershing missile
n. MGM-31A a U.S. short-range surface-to-surface ballistic missile, capable of carrying a nuclear or conventional warhead.
Etymology: 1950s: named after John J. Pershing (1860-1948), American general.See the Introduction, Abbreviations and Pronunciation for further details.
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