Meanings
- pluralplural of cherub
- slangaeronauticsA multiservice tactical brevity code for communicating the altitude of friendly aircraft.
Synonyms & antonyms
Origin
Hebrew כרוב (“cherub”) + English -s plural suffix
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cherubs. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cherubs
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