SIR ARTHUR TRAVERS HARRIS

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

British marshal of the Royal Air Force; during World War II he directed mass bombing raids against German cities that resulted in heavy civilian casualties (1892-1984)

Synonyms:

Bomber Harris; Harris; Sir Arthur Travers Harris

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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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