airfreight

airfreight
/air"frayt'/, n.
1. See air freight.
v.t.
2. to send or ship by air freight: to airfreight French bread to the U.S.
v.i.
3. to ship cargo by air freight: During the truckers' strike we had to airfreight.
adj.
4. of, pertaining to, or involved in air freight: the airfreight business.
[1925-30; AIR1 + FREIGHT]

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