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dropsites

dropsites is the plural of dropsite.

Meaning of dropsite

Noun

dropsite (plural dropsites)

  1. A site where something (such as paratroopers or supplies, or electronic data) is dropped (especially airdropped).
    • Though the grazing provided the roughage component of the animal ration, the grain component was supplied along the route of march at dropsites and included grain and barley, separately packed, 40 pounds in a double-strength burlap bag. Concerning the supply to the Chinese 38th Division during the...1961, United States. Army Medical Service, United States Army Veterinary Service in World War II

Questions about dropsites

What is dropsites the plural of?
Dropsites is the plural of dropsite.

Words near dropsites in the dictionary

  1. dropside
  2. dropsides
  3. dropsied
  4. dropsies
  5. dropsite
  6. dropsites
  7. dropsonde
  8. dropsondes
  9. dropstone
  10. dropstones
  11. dropsy

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