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Wing 1

Definition: One of the two anterior limbs of a bird, pterodactyl, or bat. They correspond to the arms of man, and are usually modified for flight, but in the case of a few species of birds, as the ostrich, auk, etc., the wings are used only as an assistance in running or swimming.

Wing 2

Definition: Any similar member or instrument used for the purpose of flying.

Wing 3

Definition: One of the two pairs of upper thoracic appendages of most hexapod insects. They are broad, fanlike organs formed of a double membrane and strengthened by chitinous veins or nervures.

Wing 4

Definition: One of the large pectoral fins of the flying fishes.

Wing 5

Definition: Passage by flying; flight; as, to take wing.

Wing 6

Definition: Motive or instrument of flight; means of flight or of rapid motion.

Wing 7

Definition: Anything which agitates the air as a wing does, or which is put in winglike motion by the action of the air, as a fan or vane for winnowing grain, the vane or sail of a windmill, etc.

Wing 8

Definition: An ornament worn on the shoulder; a small epaulet or shoulder knot.

Wing 9

Definition: Any appendage resembling the wing of a bird or insect in shape or appearance.

Wing 10

Definition: One of the broad, thin, anterior lobes of the foot of a pteropod, used as an organ in swimming.

Wing 11

Definition: Any membranaceous expansion, as that along the sides of certain stems, or of a fruit of the kind called samara.

Wing 12

Definition: Either of the two side petals of a papilionaceous flower.

Wing 13

Definition: One of two corresponding appendages attached; a sidepiece.

Wing 14

Definition: A side building, less than the main edifice; as, one of the wings of a palace.

Wing 15

Definition: The longer side of crownworks, etc., connecting them with the main work.

Wing 16

Definition: A side shoot of a tree or plant; a branch growing up by the side of another.

Wing 17

Definition: The right or left division of an army, regiment, etc.

Wing 18

Definition: That part of the hold or orlop of a vessel which is nearest the sides. In a fleet, one of the extremities when the ships are drawn up in line, or when forming the two sides of a triangle.

Wing 19

Definition: One of the sides of the stags in a theater.

Wing 20

Definition: To furnish with wings; to enable to fly, or to move with celerity.

Wing 21

Definition: To supply with wings or sidepieces.

Wing 22

Definition: To transport by flight; to cause to fly.

Wing 23

Definition: To move through in flight; to fly through.

Wing 24

Definition: To cut off the wings of; to wound in the wing; to disable a wing of; as, to wing a bird.

wing 25

Definition: a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)

wing 26

Definition: an addition that extends a main building

wing 27

Definition: a barrier that surrounds the wheels of a vehicle to block splashing water or mud; "in England they call a fender a wing"

wing 28

Definition: one of the horizontal airfoils on either side of the fuselage of an airplane

wing 29

Definition: a stage area out of sight of the audience

wing 30

Definition: the wing of a fowl; "he preferred the drumsticks to the wings"

wing 31

Definition: a unit of military aircraft

wing 32

Definition: the side of military or naval formation; "they attacked the enemy''s right flank"

wing 33

Definition: a hockey player stationed in a forward positin on either side

wing 34

Definition: travel through the air; be airborne; "Man cannot fly"

 

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