airedale
UK/ˈɛːdeɪl/
airedale is the alternative form of Airedale.
Proper noun capitalized: Airedale
Airedale
- The valley of the River Aire in North Yorkshire and West Yorkshire, England.
Noun capitalized: Airedale
Airedale (plural Airedales)
- An Airedale Terrier.
- A member of aviation personnel.
- Intercepting the Japs the next day, the Airedales shot down ten Zeros and two bombers.1945, United States Navy, Power in the Pacific
- The call will go out to the pilots, "Pilots, start your engines"; to the airedales, "Stand clear of propellers." As a plane is ready for take off it will have two airedales, one at each wheel, ready to pull the wheel chocks away.1993, Anthony F. Zollo, USS Intrepid, page 97
Forms of airedale
| plural | airedales |
|---|---|
| plural | Airedales |
Origin of airedale
From Aire + dale.
Phrases with airedale
Questions about airedale
- What does airedale mean?
- Airedale means the valley of the River Aire in North Yorkshire and West Yorkshire, England.
- What is airedale the alternative form of?
- Airedale is the alternative form of Airedale.
- What part of speech is airedale?
- Airedale can be a proper noun or a noun.
- How do you pronounce airedale?
- Airedale is pronounced /ˈɛːdeɪl/ (UK).
Words near airedale in the dictionary
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