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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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