BARON HUGH CASWALL TREMENHEERE DOWDING

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Meaning:

British marshal of the RAF who commanded the British air defense forces that defeated the Luftwaffe during the Battle of Britain (1882-1970)

Synonyms:

Baron Hugh Caswall Tremenheere Dowding; Dowding; Dowdy; Hugh Dowding

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Nouns denoting people

Instance hypernyms:

full general; general (a general officer of the highest rank)

marshal; marshall ((in some countries) a military officer of highest rank)

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