auxiliary
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Britannica Dictionary definition of AUXILIARY
:available to provide extra help, power, etc., when it is needed
- a sailboat with anauxiliary engine
- auxiliary fuel tanks
- anauxiliary police force
2 auxiliary/ɑgˈzɪljəri/noun
pluralauxiliaries
2 auxiliary
/ɑgˈzɪljəri/
noun
pluralauxiliaries
Britannica Dictionary definition of AUXILIARY
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:a group that provides help or assistance
- She joined the women'sauxiliary. [=a group of women who do work for a church, hospital, etc.]
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