air wing

noun

: an organizational unit of military aircraft that may number up to 75 airplanes

Word History

First Known Use

1914, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of air wing was in 1914

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“Air wing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/air%20wing. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.

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