wing
/wˈɪŋ/
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Definitions
Noun
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
Noun
one of the horizontal airfoils on either side of the fuselage of an airplane
Noun
a stage area out of sight of the audience
Noun
a unit of military aircraft
Noun
the side of military or naval formation; "they attacked the enemy''s right flank"
Noun
a hockey player stationed in a forward position on either side
Noun
(in flight formation) a position to the side and just to the rear of another aircraft
Noun
a group within a political party or legislature or other organization that holds distinct views or has a particular function; "they are the progressive wing of the Republican Party"
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the wing of a fowl; "he preferred the drumsticks to the wings"
Noun
a barrier that surrounds the wheels of a vehicle to block splashing water or mud; "in Britain they call a fender a wing"
Noun
an addition that extends a main building
Verb
travel through the air; be airborne; "Man cannot fly"