"air-tight" meaning in English

See air-tight in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more air-tight [comparative], most air-tight [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} air-tight (comparative more air-tight, superlative most air-tight)
  1. Alternative form of airtight Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: airtight
    Sense id: en-air-tight-en-adj-4ZF8FNTf Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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