English Explanatory Dictionary

flying coffin

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An aircraft with an unacceptably high accident rate.

Pronunciation

En-au-flying coffin.ogg

Word forms

flying coffin flying coffins

Etymology

So called because of the risk of death to those inside.

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