Wac
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Wac
First recorded in 1943
Example Sentences
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The rocket was a "piggyback" combination : a small Wac Corporal set in the nose of a German V2.
From Time Magazine Archive
“If your wife were a Wac, I could probably have her transferred here. But that’s the most I can do.”
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
The Wac Corporal then proceeds on its own fuel, reaching a fantastic speed in the thin air higher up.
From The Flying Saucers are Real by Keyhoe, Donald E. (Donald Edward)
The islands of Wac were seven in number, peopled by Satans and Marids, and warlocks and tribesmen of the Jinn.
From Arabic Authors A Manual of Arabian History and Literature by Arbuthnot, F. F.
"And Marie Curie and Lise Meitner would be Wac corporals," Karen added.
From The Mercenaries by Piper, H. Beam
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