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Anti-aircraft

adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Intended to attack aircraft. not-comparable

    "Special lamps were provided for working during the blackout, and an anti-aircraft gun, manned by the R.A.O.C., was mounted on the coal depot line."

Noun
  1. 1
    Anti-aircraft artillery. countable, uncountable

    "I am blacking out—ease the stick forward slightly—the sky is clear again—I turn out over water—reverse turn—there are antiaircraft on the island below—I reverse again—and again."

  2. 2
    An anti-aircraft artillery organization. countable, uncountable
  3. 3
    Anti-aircraft fire. countable, uncountable

Etymology

Etymology 1

From anti- + aircraft.

Etymology 2

From anti- + aircraft.

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