Meaning of bombardier in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˌbɑmbə(r)ˈdɪr/

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  1. Noun

    bombardier

    Etymology

    mid 16th century (denoting a soldier in charge of a bombard, an early form of cannon): from French, from Old French bombarde‘cannon’ (see bombard)

    Definitions

    1. a noncommissioned officer in the British artillery
  2. 2. the member of a bomber crew responsible for using the bombsight and releasing the bombs on the target

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