sock in

verb

sock in

verb

Etymology From the windsock used at airports.

1

To cause a temporary disruption of the operations of, usually an airport.

Fog socked in O'Hare almost until noon.
I remembered the airfield as being on the southeast side of the bay , and the fog was quickly socking in that area.2000, Approach: The Naval Safety Center's Aviation Magazine, page 16:

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