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bombardier

noun bom·bar·dier \ˌbäm-bə-ˈdir, -bər-\

: the person in a military aircraft who controls when the bombs are dropped

: an officer who operates large guns and has a low rank in the British Army

Full Definition of BOMBARDIER

1
a archaic :  artilleryman
b :  a noncommissioned officer in the British artillery
2
:  a bomber-crew member who releases the bombs
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First Known Use of BOMBARDIER

1560

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