air jails

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

A form of air jail — 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

noun
  1. pluralplural of air jail
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APA

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

Chicago

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