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dustoff

American  
[duhst-awf, -of] / ˈdʌstˌɔf, -ˌɒf /

noun

Military Slang.
  1. medevac.


Etymology

Origin of dustoff

1965–70; dust + (take)off, with pun on verb phrase dust off

Example Sentences

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Jensen nodded and said, “I swear,” and then a little later we carried Strunk to the dustoff chopper.

From "The Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brien

There was nothing much anybody could do except wait for the dustoff.

From "The Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brien

When the dustoff arrived, they carried Lavender aboard.

From "The Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brien

Rat Kiley went through the kid’s pockets, placed his personal effects in a plastic bag, taped the bag to Kiowa’s wrist, then used the radio to call in a dustoff.

From "The Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brien

Kiowa and I and a couple of others were ordered to prepare his body for the dustoff.

From "The Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brien