air-raid warden
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Noun[edit]
air-raid warden (plural air-raid wardens)
- 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.
- Synonym: (initialism) ARW
- (UK, historical) A member of an Air Raid Precautions organization, dedicated to protecting and sheltering civilians from air raids during World War II.
Derived terms[edit]
- ARW (abbreviation)
Translations[edit]
person who defends a building during an air raid
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