"WAVES" meaning in All languages combined

See WAVES on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

Rhymes: -eɪvz Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} WAVES
  1. (US, historical) Initialism of Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service. Tags: US, abbreviation, alt-of, historical, initialism Alternative form of: Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service
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