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air-raid warden
noun
- a civilian having special duties during an air-raid alert, as directing people to air-raid shelters.
air-raid warden
noun
- a member of a civil defence organization responsible for enforcing regulations, etc, during an air attack
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Word History and Origins
Origin of air-raid warden1
First recorded in 1935–40
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Example Sentences
Hastening after him, the girls turned a corner and came face to face with an air raid warden.
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