FIRST EARL WAVELL

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

• FIRST EARL WAVELL (noun)
The noun FIRST EARL WAVELL has 1 sense:

1. British field marshal in North Africa in World War II; he defeated the Italians before being defeated by the Germans (1883-1950)

Familiarity information: FIRST EARL WAVELL used as a noun is very rare.

• FIRST EARL WAVELL (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

British field marshal in North Africa in World War II; he defeated the Italians before being defeated by the Germans (1883-1950)

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Synonyms:

Archibald Percival Wavell; First Earl Wavell; Wavell

Instance hypernyms:

field marshal (an officer holding the highest rank in the army)

full general; general (a general officer of the highest rank)

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ALSO IN ENGLISH DICTIONARY:

First Earl of Orford

First Earl of Chatham

First Earl of Beaconsfield

First Earl Kitchener of Khartoum

First Duke of Wellington

First Duke of Marlborough