Cherubs

noun, slang

noun, slang ·2 syllables ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    plural of cherub form-of, plural
  2. 2
    A multiservice tactical brevity code for communicating the altitude of friendly aircraft. slang

Etymology

Hebrew כרוב (“cherub”) + English -s plural suffix

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