cross swiftly (as if by flight), fly; cause to fly; grow wings; supply with wings; wound on the arm or wing
animal's limb used for flying; anything resembling a wing in appearance or function; unit in the Air Force that between a group and a division in size; part of a building; faction, subsidiary; side of a stage; arm (Slang)
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Wing Definition from Arts & Humanities Dictionaries & Glossaries
a flying wing (commonly "wing"), the aerial workhorse of Arrakis, used to transport large spice mining, hunting, and refining equipment.
Wing Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
(n.)
A side building, less than the main edifice; as, one of the wings of a palace.
A side building, less than the main edifice; as, one of the wings of a palace.
(n.)
A side shoot of a tree or plant; a branch growing up by the side of another.
A side shoot of a tree or plant; a branch growing up by the side of another.
(n.)
An ornament worn on the shoulder; a small epaulet or shoulder knot.
An ornament worn on the shoulder; a small epaulet or shoulder knot.
(n.)
Any appendage resembling the wing of a bird or insect in shape or appearance.
Any appendage resembling the wing of a bird or insect in shape or appearance.
(n.)
Any membranaceous expansion, as that along the sides of certain stems, or of a fruit of the kind called samara.
Any membranaceous expansion, as that along the sides of certain stems, or of a fruit of the kind called samara.
(n.)
Any similar member or instrument used for the purpose of flying.
Any similar member or instrument used for the purpose of flying.
(n.)
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.
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.
(n.)
Either of the two side petals of a papilionaceous flower.
Either of the two side petals of a papilionaceous flower.
(n.)
Motive or instrument of flight; means of flight or of rapid motion.
Motive or instrument of flight; means of flight or of rapid motion.
(n.)
One of the broad, thin, anterior lobes of the foot of a pteropod, used as an organ in swimming.
One of the broad, thin, anterior lobes of the foot of a pteropod, used as an organ in swimming.
(n.)
One of the large pectoral fins of the flying fishes.
One of the large pectoral fins of the flying fishes.
(n.)
One of the sides of the stags in a theater.
One of the sides of the stags in a theater.
(n.)
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.
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.
(n.)
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.
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.
(n.)
One of two corresponding appendages attached; a sidepiece.
One of two corresponding appendages attached; a sidepiece.
(n.)
Passage by flying; flight; as, to take wing.
Passage by flying; flight; as, to take wing.
(n.)
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.
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.
(n.)
The longer side of crownworks, etc., connecting them with the main work.
The longer side of crownworks, etc., connecting them with the main work.
(n.)
The right or left division of an army, regiment, etc.
The right or left division of an army, regiment, etc.
(v. t.)
To cut off the wings of; to wound in the wing; to disable a wing of; as, to wing a bird.
To cut off the wings of; to wound in the wing; to disable a wing of; as, to wing a bird.
(v. t.)
To furnish with wings; to enable to fly, or to move with celerity.
To furnish with wings; to enable to fly, or to move with celerity.
(v. t.)
To move through in flight; to fly through.
To move through in flight; to fly through.
(v. t.)
To supply with wings or sidepieces.
To supply with wings or sidepieces.
(v. t.)
To transport by flight; to cause to fly.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter. AboutTo transport by flight; to cause to fly.
wing
\wing\ (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. winged (?); p. pr. & vb. n. winging.]
1. to furnish with wings; to enable to fly, or to move with celerity. who heaves old ocean, and whowings the storms. living, to wing with mirth the weary hours.
2. to supply with wings or sidepieces. the main battle, whose puissance on either side shall be well winged with our chiefest horse.
3. to transport by flight; to cause to fly. i, an old turtle, will wing me to some withered bough.
4. to move through in flight; to fly through. there's not an arrow wings the sky but fancy turns its point to him.
5. to cut off the wings of; to wound in the wing; to disable a wing of; as, to wing a bird.
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wing tip
under the wing
left-wing
wing loading
to beat the wing
wing gudgeon
wing stroke
false wing
wing shooting
wing shell
wing screw
wing-footed
wing transom
wing nut
wing-shaped
wing-leaved
wing-handed
bastard wing
wing-shell
left wing
turkey wing
two-wing flying fish
to wing a flight
spurious wing
white-wing
on the wing
rotary wing
bat`s-wing
wing chair
right-wing
wing and wing
wing and wing
wing covert
right wing
wing elm
wing cover
water wing
wing flat
wing commander
wing case
Meaning
Relying on good fortune.
Origin
From the military. Aircraft that were sometimes returned to base in a badly damaged state with little but the prayers of the crew to keep them aloft.
Relying on good fortune.
Origin
From the military. Aircraft that were sometimes returned to base in a badly damaged state with little but the prayers of the crew to keep them aloft.
Meaning
To do something with little preparation.
Origin
From the theatre, where impromptu performances were given by actors who received prompts from the wings.
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Origin
From the theatre, where impromptu performances were given by actors who received prompts from the wings.
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Adain = n. a wing; a bird
Adeinio = v. to fly, to wing
Aden = n. a wing, a pinion
Asgell = n. a wing
Asgellu = v. to wing; to fly
Ffilog = n. a wing; a filly, a wanton girl, a. that scuds or darts
Noun
1. a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
(hypernym) organ
(hyponym) ala
(part-holonym) bird
(part-meronym) bastard wing, alula, spurious wing
(derivation) fly
2. one of the horizontal airfoils on either side of the fuselage of an airplane
(hypernym) airfoil, aerofoil, control surface, surface
(part-holonym) airplane, aeroplane, plane
(part-meronym) aileron
(derivation) fly
3. a stage area out of sight of the audience
(synonym) offstage, backstage
(hypernym) stage
4. a unit of military aircraft
(hypernym) air unit
(part-holonym) division, air division
(member-meronym) squadron
(classification) military, armed forces, armed services, military machine, war machine
5. the side of military or naval formation; "they attacked the enemy's right flank"
(synonym) flank
(hypernym) formation
(classification) military, armed forces, armed services, military machine, war machine
6. a hockey player stationed in a forward positin on either side
(hypernym) hockey player, ice-hockey player
7. the wing of a fowl; "he preferred the drumsticks to the wings"
(hypernym) helping, portion, serving
(hyponym) turkey wing
(part-holonym) bird, fowl
8. a barrier that surrounds the wheels of a vehicle to block splashing water or mud; "in England they call a fender a wing"
(synonym) fender
(hypernym) barrier
(hyponym) mudguard, splash guard, splash-guard
(part-holonym) car, auto, automobile, machine, motorcar
9. an addition that extends a main building
(synonym) annex, annexe, extension
(hypernym) addition, add-on, improver
(hyponym) ell
(part-holonym) building, edifice
Verb
1. travel through the air; be airborne; "Man cannot fly"
(synonym) fly
(hypernym) travel, go, move, locomote
(hyponym) buzz
(verb-group) fly
Wing Definition from Government Dictionaries & Glossaries
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City: WING
City: WING
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City: WING
City: WING
1. An Air Force unit composed normally of one primary mission group and the necessary supporting organizations, i.e., organizations designed to render supply, maintenance, hospitalization, and other services required by the primary mission groups. Primary mission groups may be functional, such as combat, training, transport, or service. 2. A fleet air wing is the basic organizational and administrative unit for naval-, land-, and tender-based aviation. Such wings are mobile units to which are assigned aircraft squadrons and tenders for administrative organization control. 3. A balanced Marine Corps task organization of aircraft groups and squadrons, together with appropriate command, air control, administrative, service, and maintenance units. A standard Marine Corps aircraft wing contains the aviation elements normally required for the air support of a Marine division. 4. A flank unit; that part of a military force to the right or left of the main body.
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Wing Definition from Science & Technology Dictionaries & Glossaries
In the AF, consists of several squadrons of approximately 25 aircraft each, plus the men and equipment to support them; the smallest USAF unit capable of completely independent operations.
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Wing Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
WING "ESPN 1410" is a commercial AM radio station in Dayton, Ohio operating with 5,000 watts at 1410 kHz with studios, offices and transmitter located on David Road in Kettering. It is the first (and oldest) full-time commercial radio station in Dayton. It is currently an affiliate of ESPN Radio, but is best known and remembered as Dayton's first Top 40-formatted station.
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In computing, WinG (pronounced Win Gee) is an application programming interface that provides faster graphics performance on Windows 3.x operating environments, and was positioned as a way to help game developers more easily port their DOS games to Microsoft Windows. The WinG interface was also supported in Windows 95, Windows 98 and Windows NT 4.0, but Windows 98 Second Edition, Windows 2000 and later versions of the operating system did not support it.
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A wing is an appendage with a surface that produces lift for flight or propulsion through the atmosphere, or through another gaseous or liquid fluid. A wing is an airfoil, which has a streamlined cross-sectional shape producing a useful lift to drag ratio.
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Wing Definition from Sports Dictionaries & Glossaries
The area of the field within fifteen yards or so of the touch-lines
Cross the ball early from the flank (wing) in to the prime target area .
The outside forwards who play to the sides of the strikers and whose primary task is to provide them with accurate crossing passes so they can shoot at the goal ; often the fastest players and best dribblers on a team.
Wing Definition from Entertainment & Music Dictionaries & Glossaries
Wing Definition from Religion & Spirituality Dictionaries & Glossaries
Wing(s) Often signifying flight, but more accurately the soaring power of the spirit, literally or metaphorically, as in the wings of Mercury, of Christian, Hebrew, and other angelic figures of the Mesopotamian nations, of the horse Pegasus, of the sphinxes representative of the several human powers, of the winged dragons, of the winged wheels mentioned in Ezekiel's vision of initiation, and also as descriptive of the workings of fohat. The eternal bird, the flutter of whose wings produces life, represents the dual forces proceeding from boundless space, and the emblem is equivalent to Hansa, the Hindu bird of wisdom. Similar to this is the winged globe of Egypt.
As the emblem in ancient symbolic art, representative of the soaring power of the human spirit-soul within, and from this fundamental idea the emblem has been applied to derivative symbolic ideas, such as the flight of the inner self into interior worlds during the trials of initiation, or the soaring intelligence of the initiate penetrating into the mysteries and secrets of interior worlds.
As the emblem in ancient symbolic art, representative of the soaring power of the human spirit-soul within, and from this fundamental idea the emblem has been applied to derivative symbolic ideas, such as the flight of the inner self into interior worlds during the trials of initiation, or the soaring intelligence of the initiate penetrating into the mysteries and secrets of interior worlds.
Wing Definition from Medicine Dictionaries & Glossaries
