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Airedale en · NOUN

Pronunciation

  • /ˈɛːdeɪl/ (UK)

Etymology

From Aire + dale.

Meanings

  1. An Airedale Terrier.
  2. (US, slang) A member of aviation personnel.
    • The call will go out to the pilots, "Pilots, start your engines"; to the airedales, "Stand clear of propellers." As a plane is ready for take off it will have two airedales, one at each wheel, ready to pull the wheel chocks away. 1993, Anthony F. Zollo, USS Intrepid, page 97:
    • Intercepting the Japs the next day, the Airedales shot down ten Zeros and two bombers. 1945, United States Navy, Power in the Pacific:

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Airedale en · PROPN

Pronunciation

  • /ˈɛːdeɪl/ (UK)

Etymology

From Aire + dale.

Meanings

  1. The valley of the River Aire in North Yorkshire and West Yorkshire, England.