1. (noun) a formation of military planes maintained over ground operations or targets

• armed forces
• armed services
• military
• military machine
• war machine

1. (noun) a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy

• brolly
• gamp

1. (noun) a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy

• canopy

2. (noun) a formation of military planes maintained over ground operations or targets

• defence
• defense
• defensive measure

3. (noun) having the function of uniting a group of similar things

• conjugation
• jointure
• unification
• union
• uniting

1. (adjective) covering or applying simultaneously to a number of similar items or elements or groups

• comprehensive