air jail

/ˌɛə(ɹ)ˈd͡ʒeɪ̯l/UK/ˌɛə̯ ˈd͡ʒeɪ̯l/UK/ˌɛː ˈd͡ʒeɪ̯l/UK/ˌeə̯ ˈd͡ʒeɪ̯l/

noun

The act of holding a small animal (generally a dog or cat) in one’s hand in order to prevent it from getting into mischief.

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Meanings

nounair jail (plural air jails)

plural air jails

  1. The act of holding a small animal (generally a dog or cat) in one’s hand in order to prevent it from getting into mischief.
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APA

air jail. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/air%20jail

MLA

“air jail.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/air%20jail. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “air jail,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/air%20jail.

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