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
Leaving the air-line grade he swooped around the curve, when right in his face and eyes he saw a string of loose cars, which had broken from the special on the highlands.
From Golden Days for Boys and Girls, Vol. XII, Jan. 3, 1891 by Elverson, James
The air-line distance to Smith Sound and that to Lancaster Sound were about the same, with the tremendous advantage of a straight course—a direct drift—and fairly smooth ice to the southward.
From My Attainment of the Pole by Cook, Frederick A.
It seemed to me then as if she must have come from heaven by air-line.
From Homeburg Memories by Fitch, George
He reached, on June 22d, Unyanyembe, after a devious journey of five hundred and twenty miles to cover an air-line distance of one hundred and fifty.
From Explorers and Travellers by Greely, Adolphus W.
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