air cure1
/ˈɛː kjʊə/ /ˈɛː kjɔː/Medicine
noun
A method or course of medical treatment where the patient is exposed to the open air.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Household Words. From air + cure, originally after movement cure, water cure, in later use after German Luftkur.
air-cure2
/ˈɛːkjʊə/ /ˈɛːkjɔː/verb
[with object] To preserve or dry by exposing to air.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in American Farmer. From air + cure.
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