English Explanatory Dictionary

Starfish site

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of the decoy cities built in the British countryside and set on fire during nearby bombing raids to divert German bombers away from their intended targets.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-Starfish site.wav

Word forms

Starfish site Starfish sites

Etymology

Wartime code name derived from the initials SF for special fire.

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