Meaning & use
interdictor
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A person, aircraft, or military unit that intercepts or blocks enemy forces, supplies, or movement, especially to prevent reinforcement.
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The squadron was assigned as an interdictor to cut off the enemy's supply lines.
Interdictor missions targeted bridges and rail lines to slow the advancing troops.
A note on using this word
Derived from 'interdict,' meaning to forbid or block; most often encountered in military and aviation terminology.
Words with a similar meaning
interceptor
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