taxiplane

American

[tak-see-pleyn] / ˈtæk siˌpleɪn /

noun

an airplane available for chartered or unscheduled trips.

taxiplane British

/ ˈtæksɪˌpleɪn /

noun

an aircraft that is available for hire

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Etymology

Origin of taxiplane

First recorded in 1915–20; taxi(cab) + (air)plane

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Among them were an Autogiro, taxiplane and big machines belonging to Gar Wood, James Mattern, Alexander P. de Seversky.

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