torpedoes

1. a professional killer who uses a gunSynonyms: gun, gun for hire, gunman, gunslinger, hired gun, hit man, hitman, shooter

2. a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United StatesSynonyms: Cuban sandwich, Italian sandwich, bomber, grinder, hero, hero sandwich, hoagie, hoagy

3. an explosive device that is set off in an oil well (or a gas well) to start or to increase the flow of oil (or gas)Synonyms: torpedo

4. a small firework that consists of a percussion cap and some gravel wrapped in paper; explodes when thrown forcefully against a hard surfaceSynonyms: torpedo

5. a small explosive device that is placed on a railroad track and fires when a train runs over it; the sound of the explosion warns the engineer of danger aheadSynonyms: torpedo

6. armament consisting of a long cylindrical self-propelled underwater projectile that detonates on contact with a targetSynonyms: torpedo