aircab n.
a flying taxicab; cf. earlier aerocab n.
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1934
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Harl Vincent
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Dropping his aircab from the night traffic level and hovering over the place at dawn, Peyton could see nothing about it to justify the fears of his companion.
Barrier in Amazing Stories Sept. 119/1 -
1940
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Harry Bates
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He snatched up the little camera, grabbed an aircab and hurried back to the museum.
Farewell to Master in Astounding Science-Fiction Oct. 60/1
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1940
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L. Ron Hubbard
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I fell through the giddy mists. Only an aircab could have saved me.
One Was Stubborn in Astounding Science-Fiction Nov. 90/2
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1956
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F. L. Wallace
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He went down and hailed an aircab which took him to the far side of the city.
Assistant Self in Fantastic Universe Mar. 8/2 -
1970
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Gordon Eklund
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I hail a passing aircab and we head through the heat to the nearest AVC (Anti-Violence Clinic). Itโs a nice trip as the driver keeps silent.
Dear Aunt Annie in Fantastic Stories Apr. 85/1 -
1991
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Chris Beckett
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She leapt up, rushed out into the street and hailed a yellow air-cab.
Long Journey of Frozen Heart in Interzone July 60/1 -
2004
Linda Evans
John Ringo
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The aircab took the winding turn through Maze Gap that would lead to Klameth Canyon, dipping and bumping as they encountered turbulent air at the edge of the weather front that had left Madison socked in beneath rain clouds.
Road to Damascus iii. 38
Research requirements
antedating 1934
Earliest cite
Amazing Stories
Research History
Mike Christie submitted a 1940 cite from "One Was Stubborn", by Rene La Fayette (pseudonym of L. Ron Hubbard)Mike Christie submitted a 1940 cite from Harry Bates' "Farewell to the Master".
Bill Mullins submitted a 1934 cite from Amazing Stories.
Jesse Sheidlower submitted a 1956 cite from Fantastic Universe.
Jesse Sheidlower submitted a 1970 cite from Gordon Eklund in Fantastic Stories.
Jesse Sheidlower submitted a 1991 cite from Chris Beckett in Interzone.
Bee Ostrowsky submitted a 2004 cite from Linda Evans and John Ringo.
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