air-raid warden

noun

A person whose responsibility was to defend a particular building during an air raid, ensure the blackout was complete, and assist civilians to an air-raid shelter.

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ARW
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Meanings

nounair-raid warden (plural air-raid wardens)

plural air-raid wardens · alternative air raid warden

  1. A person whose responsibility was to defend a particular building during an air raid, ensure the blackout was complete, and assist civilians to an air-raid shelter.

    Synonyms: ARW

    1. UKhistoricalA member of an Air Raid Precautions organization, dedicated to protecting and sheltering civilians from air raids during World War II.

      Synonyms: ARW

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA person whose responsibility was to defend a particular building during an air raid, ensure the blackout was complete, and assist civilians to an air-raid shelter.

Similar
ARW

nounA member of an Air Raid Precautions organization, dedicated to protecting and sheltering civilians from air raids during World War II.

Similar
ARW
Also see
air warden

Translations

Italian capofabbricato
  • capofabbricatoperson who defends a building during an air raid
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Chicago

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