wing | (noun) a movable organ for flying (one of a pair) | - |
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(noun) one of the horizontal airfoils on either side of the fuselage of an airplane | - |
(noun) an addition that extends a main building | Synonyms: annex, annexe, extension |
(noun) a barrier that surrounds the wheels of a vehicle to block splashing water or mud | Synonyms: fender |
(noun) a stage area out of sight of the audience | Synonyms: backstage, offstage |
(noun) the wing of a fowl | - |
(noun) a unit of military aircraft | - |
(noun) the side of military or naval formation | Synonyms: flank |
(noun) a group within a political party or legislature or other organization that holds distinct views or has a particular function | - |
(noun) (in flight formation) a position to the side and just to the rear of another aircraft | - |
(noun) a hockey player stationed in a forward position on either side | - |
wingback | (noun) (American football) the position of the offensive back who lines up behind or outside the end | - |
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(noun) (football) the person who plays wingback | - |
winger | (noun) (sports) player in wing position | - |
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wingman | (noun) the pilot who positions his aircraft outside and behind (on the wing of) the leader of a flying formation | - |
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wings | (noun) a means of flight or ascent | - |
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(noun) stylized bird wings worn as an insignia by qualified pilots or air crew members | - |
wingspan | (noun) linear distance between the extremities of an airfoil | Synonyms: wingspread |
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wingspread | (noun) distance between the tips of the wings (as of a bird or insect) when fully extended | - |
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(noun) linear distance between the extremities of an airfoil | Synonyms: wingspan |
wingstem | (noun) perennial herb with showy yellow flowers; the eastern United States | Synonyms: Actinomeris alternifolia, golden honey plant, golden ironweed, Verbesina alternifolia, yellow ironweed |
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