air-raid warden

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air-raid warden (plural air-raid wardens)

  1. 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
    1. (UK, historical) A member of an Air Raid Precautions organization, dedicated to protecting and sheltering civilians from air raids during World War II.

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  • ARW (abbreviation)

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