air-line
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of air-line
An Americanism dating back to 1805–15
Example Sentences
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They dread his competition in securing Government contracts, but would be delighted to see him use his unique experience in air transportation in an experimental air-line venture here.
From Time Magazine Archive
It is seventy miles in an air-line from Stony Crossing to the fort.
From Raw Gold A Novel by Rowe, Clarence H. (Clarence Herbert)
Eva started pumping, while with her other hand she carefully paid out the air-line and signal-cord.
From The Master Mystery by Reeve, Arthur B. (Arthur Benjamin)
The road has brought you a zigzag journey of twenty-five miles to cover an air-line distance of twelve and a gain in elevation of 3,600 feet.
From The Mountain that was 'God' Being a Little Book About the Great Peak Which the Indians Named 'Tacoma' but Which is Officially Called 'Rainier' by Williams, John H. (John Harvey)
In daylight or in darkness, with or without a trail, she could have followed almost an air-line to the ranch.
From The Sheriff's Son by Raine, William MacLeod
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