missing man formation

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An aerial salute to commemorate a deceased person, consisting of a formation of flying aircraft with a space where one plane should be flying.
  2. A similar formation with one missing member in soccer or motor racing.

Word forms

missing man formation missing man formations
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