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harrier carrier

harrier carrier noun: a small light fast aircraft carrier specialized in operating VTOL aircraft, used for controlling sea lanes, convoy escort, and anti-submarine patrol (ASW).

Noun

harrier carrier (plural harrier carriers)

  1. (slang) A small light fast aircraft carrier specialized in operating VTOL aircraft, used for controlling sea lanes, convoy escort, and anti-submarine patrol (ASW).

Synonyms of harrier carrier

Forms of harrier carrier

pluralharrier carriers

Origin of harrier carrier

Blend of harrier + aircraft carrier. From the Hawker-Siddeley Harrier GR.1/2/3 & AV-8A and the McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II, the Harrier jump jet named after the harrier bird.

Questions about harrier carrier

What does harrier carrier mean?
Harrier carrier means a small light fast aircraft carrier specialized in operating VTOL aircraft, used for controlling sea lanes, convoy escort, and anti-submarine patrol (ASW).
What part of speech is harrier carrier?
Harrier carrier is a noun.
What is the plural of harrier carrier?
The plural of harrier carrier is harrier carriers.

Words near harrier carrier in the dictionary

  1. Harridges
  2. Harrie
  3. harried
  4. harriedness
  5. harrier
  6. harrier carrier
  7. harrier carriers
  8. harrier-hawk
  9. harrier-hawks
  10. harriers
  11. harries

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