"airgraph" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: airgraphs [plural]
Etymology: air + -graph Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|air|graph}} air + -graph Head templates: {{en-noun}} airgraph (plural airgraphs)
  1. (UK, historical) A form of airmail used to send messages to servicemen during the Second World War. Tags: UK, historical
    Sense id: en-airgraph-en-noun-Vhuml8Qr Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -graph

Inflected forms

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