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air raid warden

air raid warden is the alternative form 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.

Forms of air raid warden

pluralair raid wardens

Questions about air raid warden

What is air raid warden the alternative form of?
Air raid warden is the alternative form of air-raid warden.

Words near air raid warden in the dictionary

  1. air quotes
  2. air rage
  3. air raid
  4. air raid siren
  5. air raid sirens
  6. air raid warden
  7. air raid wardens
  8. air raiding
  9. air raids
  10. air rank
  11. air ranks

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