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air⋅head

1[air-hed]
–noun
an area in enemy territory or in threatened friendly territory, seized by airborne troops for bringing in supplies and additional troops by airdrop or landing.

Origin:
air 1 + (beach)head

air⋅head

2[air-hed]
–noun
Slang. a scatterbrained, stupid, or simple-minded person; dolt.

Origin:
1975–80; air 1 + head


airheaded, adjective
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air·head 1   (âr'hěd')   
n.   Slang
A silly, rather unintelligent person.
air·head 2   (âr'hěd')   
n.  An area of hostile or enemy-controlled territory secured by paratroops or air-assault forces.

[air + (beach)head.]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Slang Dictionary
airhead

and airbrain
  1. n.
    a stupid person. (Someone with air where there should be brains.) : Some airbrain put mustard in the ketchup dispenser. , Bart seems like such an airhead, but he's all heart.
Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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