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Stalin|ˈstɑːlɪn|
The name of Joseph Stalin (see Stalinism) used attrib. to designate things instituted by him or developed during his leadership of the Soviet Union, as Stalin Line, Stalin Prize, Stalin tank (see quots.); Stalin organ Mil. slang, a type of Soviet multi-barrelled mobile rocket launcher.
1942Foreign Affairs XX. 317 The Stalin Line, with Kiev as a strong base behind it, runs along the Dniester and then through very easily defensible country in the direction of Zhitomir and Korosten. 1942Nature 25 Apr. 475/1 The following awards of Stalin Prizes for outstanding scientific work in 1941 have been made. 1945Times 1 Jan. 4/1 The Russians are using an entirely new type of tank... It is the super-heavy Stalin tank and has the biggest tank gun in the world. 1952Sun (Baltimore) 16 May (b* ed.) 9/1 Eastern Germany, under Russian directions, is to help build a vast fortified ‘Stalin line’ defense belt across Eastern Europe including V-2 rocket bases and bomber fields. 1954Koestler Invisible Writing ii. 29 Those who survived have..become Stalin-prize court jesters. 1955Britannica Bk. of Year 490/1 Stalin organ, a device for firing multiple rockets. 1977Time 21 Feb. 21/1 Sakharov..won the Stalin Prize and was thrice awarded the country's highest civilian medal. 1982Daily Tel. 5 Aug. 28/6 There was the characteristic, terrifying noise of ‘Stalin organs’ being fired—40 rockets going off within 10 seconds. |