Pneumatic

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–adjective 

1. of or pertaining to air, gases, or wind. 



2. of or pertaining to pneumatics.

3. operated by air or by the pressure or exhaustion of air: a pneumatic drill.  

4. filled with or containing compressed air, as a tire.

5. equipped with pneumatic tires. 



6. Theology. of or pertaining to the spirit; spiritual.

7. Zoology. containing air or air cavities. 



–noun 

8. a pneumatic tire.

9. a vehicle having wheels with such tires.





　

Three such scenes are an outrageous memory flashback in which Mussberger, literally hanging by a thread over the street far below, becomes sure he won't fall by recalling how his tailor double-stitched his pants; the movement of pneumatic mail capsules through tubes lacing Hudsucker h.q. and, best of all, an incredible episode detailing how the hula hoop became a national sensation.





anchorite

hermit

hermetic

made airtight by fusion or sealing.

within a hermetically [sealed] world where everyone shares the same values and expectations



seclude v. A suburban couple returning to their semi-seclud[ed] [house]

cf. recluse a. n.

deracinate

insulate

prevents or reduces the passage of heat, electricity or sound

to insulate an [electric] wire with a rubber sheath. 

to insulate a coat with [down].  

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