heliborne

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English

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Etymology

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From heli- +‎ borne.

Adjective

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heliborne (not comparable)

  1. (military) Transported by helicopter.
    • 1987, Jerry Asher, Eric M Hammel, Duel for the Golan:
      The Israelis manned their fighting positions, certain they would be facing, at most, a few dozen heliborne commandos.

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