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air-raid wardens

air-raid wardens is the plural of air-raid warden.

Meaning of air-raid warden

Noun

air-raid warden (plural air-raid wardens)

  1. A person whose responsibility was to defend a particular building during an air raid, ensure the blackout was complete, and assist civilians to an air-raid shelter.
    Synonyms:
    ARW
    1. (UK, historical) A member of an Air Raid Precautions organization, dedicated to protecting and sheltering civilians from air raids during World War II.

Questions about air-raid wardens

What is air-raid wardens the plural of?
Air-raid wardens is the plural of air-raid warden.

Words near air-raid wardens in the dictionary

  1. air-raid shelter
  2. air-raid shelters
  3. air-raid siren
  4. air-raid sirens
  5. air-raid warden
  6. air-raid wardens
  7. air-raids
  8. air-ride
  9. air-ship
  10. air-ships
  11. air-shot

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