air landing
/ˈɛː ˌlandɪŋ/Now chiefly Military
noun
An instance of landing an aircraft, (now) especially to deposit troops, equipment, or supplies.
Origin
Early 20th century; earliest use found in The Los Angeles Times. From air + landing. With the specifically military use compare airland, airlanded, airlanding.
- throw of the dice
- throw oneself at
- throw oneself into
- throw oneself on (or upon)
- throw oneself on someone's mercy
- throw one's hand in
- throw one's hat in (or into) the ring
- throw one's hat in the ring
- throw one's money about/around
- throw one's toys out of the pram
- throw one's weight about (or around)
- throw one's weight behind
- throw (or cast or shed) light on
- throw (or catch) someone off balance
- throw (or chuck)a seven
- throw (or knock) someone for a loop
- throw (or pour) cold water on
- throw-over
- throw people together
- throw pillow
- throw rug
- throw shade
- throw shapes
- throw someone a bone
- throw someone a curve