air-raid warden

== English == === Alternative forms === air raid warden === Noun === air-raid warden (plural air-raid wardens) A person whose responsibility was to defend a particular building during an air raid, ensure the blackout was complete, and assist civilians to an air-raid shelter. Synonym: (initialism) ARW (UK, historical) A member of an Air Raid Precautions organization, dedicated to protecting and sheltering civilians from air raids during World War II. ==== Derived terms ==== ARW (abbreviation) ==== Translations ==== === See also === firewatcher