an·ti·air·craft
ˌan-tē-ˈer-ˌkraft 
ˌan-ˌtī-
: designed for or concerned with defense against air attack
: antiaircraft guns or their fire
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Andrew J. Tabler, Foreign Affairs, 25 June 2014
Although antiaircraft guns would not take care of the regime’s weapon of choice -- artillery -- civilians would at least have less reason to flee to Turkey and Jordan, which are already overwhelmed with refugees and fear spillover violence.
—Andrew J. Tabler, Foreign Affairs, 25 June 2014
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Adjective
And antiaircraft weapons would come with strings attached.
—Andrew J. Tabler, Foreign Affairs, 25 June 2014
Although antiaircraft guns would not take care of the regime’s weapon of choice -- artillery -- civilians would at least have less reason to flee to Turkey and Jordan, which are already overwhelmed with refugees and fear spillover violence.
—Andrew J. Tabler, Foreign Affairs, 25 June 2014
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“Antiaircraft.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/antiaircraft. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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