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aircraftswoman

American  
[air-krafts-woom-uhn, -krahfts-] / ˈɛərˌkræftsˌwʊm ən, -ˌkrɑfts- /

noun

British.

PLURAL

aircraftswomen

  1. a woman holding a noncommissioned rank in the RAF.

Gender

Is it aircraftswoman or aircraftsperson? See -woman.

Etymology

Origin of aircraftswoman

First recorded in 1935–40; aircraft + s 1 ( def. ) + -woman

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She has served in 18 different roles on bases across the world, since joining the RAF as an aircraftswoman aged 17.

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