name, noun, slang ·2 syllables ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Alternative form of Airedale (all senses) alt-of, alternative
2. 2
   An Airedale Terrier.
3. 3
   breed of large wiry-coated terrier bred in Yorkshire wordnet
4. 4
   A member of aviation personnel. US, slang

   "Intercepting the Japs the next day, the Airedales shot down ten Zeros and two bombers."

Proper Noun

1. 1
   The valley of the River Aire in North Yorkshire and West Yorkshire, England.

Synonyms

All synonyms

airedale terrier

Example

More examples

"Intercepting the Japs the next day, the Airedales shot down ten Zeros and two bombers."

Etymology

From Aire + dale.

Related phrases

airedale terrierwest riding of yorkshire

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