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Starfish site
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English
Etymology
Wartime code name derived from the initials SF for special fire.
Pronunciation
en LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-Starfish site.wav US
Noun
Starfish site
en UK historical World War II 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.
en World War II