an|ti|air|craft

an|ti|air|craft
an|ti|air|craft «AN tee AIR KRAFT, -KRAHFT», adjective, noun.
–adj.
used in defense against enemy aircraft: »

antiaircraft missiles.

–n.
1. an antiaircraft gun.
2. gunfire from antiaircraft guns. Abbr: AA (no periods).

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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