anti-aircraft adjective

/ˌæn.tiˈeə.krɑːft/

/-t ̬iˈer.kræft/ adj

Definition

describes weapons, equipment or activities that are intended to destroy or defend against enemy aircraft

an anti-aircraft missile/gun/weapon

anti-aircraft defences/fire

(Definition of anti-aircraft adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

Synonyms and related words:

to be worried and not relaxed

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