foulair

noun
UK /faʊl eə/
US /faʊl er/

Air that is dirty and smells bad.

The old factory let out foulair into the neighborhood.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A harmful mist or vapor believed to cause sickness.

Doctors long ago blamed foulair for spreading disease.

3. A bad reputation or unpleasant mood that hangs around a place.

A foulair of distrust filled the meeting room.

4. Stale, stuffy air in a closed space.

We opened the windows to clear the foulair from the cellar.