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Meaning
Noun
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In Military:
An area of
hostile
territory
that has been
seized
for use as an
airbase
to ensure the further
safe
landing
of
troops
and materiel.
●
A (usually
temporary
)
landing
area for
aircraft
for
supplying
a
non-military
operation.
●
In Mining:
Alternative form of
air-head
(“a
horizontal
channel
providing
ventilation
in a mine.”)
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In American English & People:
A
foolish
,
silly
, or
unintelligent
person.
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
airhead
English
air
English
air
Middle English (1100-1500)
aeir
Anglo-Norman
head
English
hed
Middle English (1100-1500)
Sourced from
Etym
Related
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