air locking

noun

: materials (as weather stripping) and devices used in building construction for making enclosed spaces airtight

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1950, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of air locking was circa 1950

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“Air locking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/air%20locking. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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