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air-raid warden

noun

a civilian having special duties during an air-raid alert, as directing people to air-raid shelters.

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Nearby words

  1. air-line,
  2. air-lock,
  3. air-logged,
  4. air-minded,
  5. air-raid shelter,
  6. air-sea rescue,
  7. air-ship,
  8. air-slake,
  9. air-spray,
  10. air-superiority

Origin of air-raid warden

First recorded in 1935–40
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British Dictionary definitions for air-raid warden

air-raid warden

noun

a member of a civil defence organization responsible for enforcing regulations, etc, during an air attack
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