airjack

noun

air·​jack ˈer-ˌjak 

plural airjacks

: a mechanism used for lifting a heavy object (such as a vehicle) off the ground by means of an inflatable support

It is Esquivel's job to place the airjack in position to lift the car so that it can be refueled and the tires can be replaced—all in a matter of seconds.

—Marc Carig, Monterey County Herald (California), 10 June 2002

Word History

Etymology

air entry 3 + jack entry 1

First Known Use

1894, in the meaning defined above

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