air-raid warden

1. A person whose responsibility was to defend a particular building during an air raid, ensure the blackout was complete, and assist civilians to an air-raid shelter.

2. A person whose responsibility was to defend a particular building during an air raid, ensure the blackout was complete, and assist civilians to an air-raid shelter.

   (UK, historical)A member of an Air Raid Precautions organization, dedicated to protecting and sheltering civilians from air raids during World War II.

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