"Skysweeper" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Skysweepers [plural]
Etymology: sky + sweeper Etymology templates: {{compound|en|sky|sweeper}} sky + sweeper Head templates: {{en-noun}} Skysweeper (plural Skysweepers)
  1. (military, historical) A kind of anti-aircraft gun used in the mid-20th century. Wikipedia link: Skysweeper Tags: historical Categories (topical): Military
    Sense id: en-Skysweeper-en-noun-uml0j910 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: government, military, politics, war

Inflected forms

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