Waves

or WAVES

[ weyvz ]
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noun(used with a singular or plural verb)
  1. the Women's Reserve of the U.S. Naval Reserve, the distinct force of women enlistees in the U.S. Navy, organized during World War II.

Origin of Waves

1
1942; W(omen)A(ccepted for)V(olunteer)E(mergency)S(ervice)

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WAVES

Waves

/ (weɪvz) /


n acronym for(in the US)
  1. Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service; the women's reserve of the US navy

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