Archie

proper noun

1. 1

   A diminutive of the male given name Archibald, from the Germanic languages, also used as a formal given name.

2. 2

   rareA female given name.

3. 3

   A ghost town in Peninsula Township, Grand Traverse County, Michigan, United States.

4. 4

   A city in Cass County, Missouri, United States.

5. 5

   A former rural municipality in Manitoba, Canada, now part of Ellice-Archie.

noun

1. 1

   slangAnti-aircraft artillery.

   But then, dodging airbursts of Archie on the Western Front hadn't exactly been a joyride either.

   He was seen by an aeroplane, our Archie gunner and a whole division to crash in their lines just opposite our trenches, much jubilation and more congratulations.

2. 2

   slangA piece of anti-aircraft ordnance.

   An inquisitive aeroplane, which had been hovering over the scene, was picked off as by an Archie and made a forced landing, man and machine buried in filth.

   Quickly our five machines dodged the Archies as we crossed.

noun

1. 1

   informalAn Acorn Archimedes computer.

   FOR ARCHIE USERS. At last, a powerful database with details of every track (over 700 to date) on Classic CD discs from issue 1 to the present day is available for uses of Acorn (Archimedes) computers.

   And what about getting the data from the Archie to the PC?

Forms

plural

Archies