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invasion stripes

invasion stripes noun: a series of alternating black and white stripes painted on the fuselages and wings of Allied aircraft, for the purpose of increased recognition by friendly forces, prior to the invasion of western Europe on D-Day.

invasion stripes: a series of alternating black and white stripes painted on the fuselages and wings of Allied...
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Noun

invasion stripes pl (plural only)

  1. (historical, plural, plural-only) A series of alternating black and white stripes painted on the fuselages and wings of Allied aircraft, for the purpose of increased recognition by friendly forces, prior to the invasion of western Europe on D-Day.

Questions about invasion stripes

What does invasion stripes mean?
Invasion stripes means a series of alternating black and white stripes painted on the fuselages and wings of Allied aircraft, for the purpose of increased recognition by friendly forces, prior to the invasion of western Europe on D-Day.
What part of speech is invasion stripes?
Invasion stripes is a noun.

Words near invasion stripes in the dictionary

  1. invasion
  2. invasion currency
  3. Invasion Day
  4. invasion money
  5. invasion of privacy
  6. invasion stripes
  7. invasional
  8. invasionary
  9. invasionist
  10. invasionists
  11. invasions

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