heliborne
English
Etymology
heli- + borne
Adjective
heliborne (not comparable)
- (military) Transported by helicopter.
- 1987, Jerry Asher, Eric M Hammel, Duel for the Golan
- The Israelis manned their fighting positions, certain they would be facing, at most, a few dozen heliborne commandos.
- 1987, Jerry Asher, Eric M Hammel, Duel for the Golan
Alternative forms
- heli-borne