"WAVE" meaning in All languages combined

See WAVE on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: WAVES [plural]
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  1. (US, historical) A members of the WAVES; a member of the US Naval Reserve (Women's Reserve). Tags: US, historical
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