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air pocket


air pocket

noun

Definition of AIR POCKET

: a condition of the atmosphere (as a local downdraft) that causes an airplane to drop suddenly
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First Known Use of AIR POCKET

1912

Rhymes with AIR POCKET

dame's rocket, deep pocket, patch pocket, pickpocket, skyrocket, slash pocket, vest-pocket, wall rocket, watch pocket

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