sky marshal

noun

an armed plainclothes federal marshal riding on an airliner to protect against skyjacking.

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Origin of sky marshal

An Americanism dating back to 1965–70

Words nearby sky marshal

sky blue, sky cavalry, sky compass, sky cover, sky marker, sky marshal, sky pilot, sky show, sky train, sky wave, sky's the limit, the
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British Dictionary definitions for sky marshal

sky marshal

noun

an armed security guard on a commercial aircraft
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