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harrier carrier

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.69 in modern English

Syllables
har-ri-er -car-ri-er
IPA
19
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
6
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A small light fast aircraft carrier specialized in operating VTOL aircraft, used for controlling sea lanes, convoy escort, and anti-submarine patrol (ASW).

Slang

Etymology

Blend of harrier + aircraft carrier. From the Hawker-Siddeley Harrier GR.1/2/3 & AV-8A and the McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II, the Harrier jump jet named after the harrier bird.

Usage

Inflected Forms

harrier carriers (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

amphibious assault ship amphibious helicopter dock ancillary carrier ASW carrier auxiliary carrier aviation cruiser commando carrier escort carrier

Synonyms

lightning carrier

Questions

What does harrier carrier mean?
A small light fast aircraft carrier specialized in operating VTOL aircraft, used for controlling sea lanes, convoy escort, and anti-submarine patrol (ASW).
Where does harrier carrier come from?
Blend of harrier + aircraft carrier. From the Hawker-Siddeley Harrier GR.1/2/3 & AV-8A and the McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II, the Harrier jump jet named after the harrier bird.

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