Airedale
nounUK /ˈɛːdeɪl/
Etymology From Aire + dale.
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An Airedale Terrier.
- Intercepting the Japs the next day, the Airedales shot down ten Zeros and two bombers.1945, United States Navy, Power in the Pacific:
- 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: