Added 9 October 2026 throw-weight noun Categories: Describing WordsObscure Words noun ! Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). More about throw-weight at Wordnik → Where our words come from → A measure of the effective weight of ballistic missile payloads, given in kilograms or tonnes. A measure of the total weight of projectiles that can be delivered by a single broadside. Origin From throw + weight. From Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org (CC BY-SA) Related Words: weightweighthyieldkilotonnagekilotonnekilogramkiloton Back to today's word