noun
British marshal of the RAF who commanded the British air defense forces that defeated the Luftwaffe during the Battle of Britain (1882-1970)
• Syn: ↑Dowding, ↑Baron Hugh Caswall Tremenheere Dowding, ↑Dowdy
• Instance Hypernyms: ↑general, ↑full general, ↑marshal, ↑marshall
Useful english dictionary. 2012.