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battleplane

American  
[bat-l-pleyn] / ˈbæt lˌpleɪn /

noun

  1. an airplane designed for combat; warplane.


Etymology

Origin of battleplane

First recorded in 1910–15; battle 1 + plane 1

Example Sentences

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Sir Samuel has already cheered Navy-loving Britons by telling them that the battleplane has by no means yet supplanted the battleship.

From Time Magazine Archive

On the morning of November 10, 1916, a German battleplane attacked two British biplanes between Nieuport and Dunkirk.

From The Story of the Great War, Volume VI (of VIII) History of the European War from Official Sources by Reynolds, Francis J. (Francis Joseph)

Upon hearing the words uttered by the mechanic who handled the men working at their battleplane, Tom and his chum exchanged meaning looks.

From Air Service Boys over the Atlantic by Beach, Charles Amory

As Lieutenant Beverly had truly remarked, while it held chances of disaster, they were accepting just as many challenges to meet their death every day of their service as battleplane pilots.

From Air Service Boys over the Atlantic by Beach, Charles Amory

At least one battleplane was absent, if not more, and the companion bomber that had occupied with them the place of honor at the tail of the procession also failed to come to its place.

From Air Service Boys Flying for Victory or, Bombing the Last German Stronghold by Beach, Charles Amory

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