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anti-aircraft

adjective

  1. intended to defend against air warfare
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Wiktionary

adj

Etymology: Etymology tree English anti- English aircraft English anti-aircraft From anti- + aircraft.

  1. Intended to attack aircraft.

    Special lamps were provided for working during the blackout, and an anti-aircraft gun, manned by the R.A.O.C., was mounted on the coal depot line.

    Truth's ships are clustered above the excavation site. And his infantry has deployed anti-aircraft batteries around the perimeter.

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree English anti- English aircraft English anti-aircraft From anti- + aircraft.

  1. Anti-aircraft artillery.

    I am blacking out—ease the stick forward slightly—the sky is clear again—I turn out over water—reverse turn—there are antiaircraft on the island below—I reverse again—and again.

  2. An anti-aircraft artillery organization.
  3. Anti-aircraft fire.