air-bound

[ air-bound ]

adjective

1. stopped up by air.

Word History and Origins

Origin of air-bound¹

First recorded in 1910–15; air ¹ + -bound ¹

Example Sentences

At all risks, them two sweet creeturs air bound to be protected from harum; an ef it comes, they shall be reevenged.

From Project Gutenberg

Yew hev done fur Byram,” he said; “yew air bound to set in the chair for this.

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But the identification was in the air—bound to be made sooner or later.

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