# throw-weight

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A measure of the effective weight of ballistic missile payloads, given in kilograms or tonnes.
2. A measure of the total weight of projectiles that can be delivered by a single broadside.

## Etymology
From throw + weight.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/throw-weight