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  • Waaf
    Waaf
    noun
    Women's Auxiliary Air Force: formed during World War II as an auxiliary of the Royal Air Force.
  • WAAF
    WAAF
    acronym

Waaf

American  
[waf] / wæf /
Or W.A.A.F.,

noun

British.

  1. Women's Auxiliary Air Force: formed during World War II as an auxiliary of the Royal Air Force.

  2. a member of the Women's Auxiliary Air Force.

WAAF British  
/ wæf /

acronym

    1. Women's Auxiliary Air Force

    2. Women's Auxiliary Australian Air Force

  2. Also called: Waaf.  a member of either of these forces

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Etymology

Origin of Waaf

First recorded in 1939

Example Sentences

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Anne was proposed to 20 times before 1945 but her female friendships meant most to her, especially fellow Waaf Millie; she found parting from her agonising.

From The Guardian • Jul. 18, 2013

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