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Waves

or WAVES

[ weyvz ]

noun

, (used with a singular or plural verb)
  1. the Women's Reserve of the U.S. Naval Reserve, the distinct force of women enlistees in the U.S. Navy, organized during World War II.

WAVES

/ weɪvz /

acronym for

  1. Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service; the women's reserve of the US navy

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Waves1

1942; W(omen) A(ccepted for) V(olunteer) E(mergency) S(ervice)

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