chairborne

[ chair-bawrn, -bohrn ]

adjective

(of military, especially Air Force, personnel) having a desk job rather than a field or combat assignment.

Origin of chairborne

1940–45; blend of chair and airborne

Words Nearby chairborne

chain wale
chainwheel
chainwork
chair
chair bed
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chairbound
chair car
chairlady
chairlift
chairman

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British Dictionary definitions for chairborne

chairborne

/ (ˈtʃɛəˌbɔːn) /

adjective

informal having an administrative or desk job rather than a more active one

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