rocketer

Example Sentences

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However, the happiness of this morning was made complete by our putting up two splendid rocketers.

From Station Life in New Zealand by Barker, Lady (Mary Anne)

When they get talking of their rocketers, or their runs, their pigeon-score, or their bonnes fortunes, they always lie—quite unconsciously.

From Wisdom, Wit, and Pathos of Ouida Selected from the Works of Ouida by Ouida

I never saw such a chap for rocketers.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 103, December 10, 1892 by Burnand, F. C. (Francis Cowley), Sir

The finale is short, but it is sweet, and the man who has stopped handsomely the rocketers that sped to his lot has a reputation ready made.

From Wild Spain (Espa?a agreste) Records of Sport with Rifle, Rod, and Gun, Natural History Exploration by Buck, Walter J.

The Emperor was in the middle; and although, as I noticed, he made some beautiful shots at rocketers, he was engaged much of the time in talking to ministers who walked behind, or beside, him.

From Tracks of a Rolling Stone by Coke, Henry J. (Henry John)