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Definition of WINGS

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On the wing. (a) Supported by, or flying with, the wings another. On the wings of the wind, with the utmost velocity. Under the wing, or wings, of, under the care or protection of. Wing and wing (Naut.), with sails hauled out on either side; -- said of a schooner, or her sails, when going before the wind with the foresail on one side and the mainsail on the other; also said of a square-rigged vessel which has her studding sails set. Cf. Goosewinged. Wing case (Zo["o]l.), one of the anterior wings of beetles, and of some other insects, when thickened and used to protect the hind wings; an elytron; -- called also wing cover. Wing covert (Zo["o]l.), one of the small feathers covering the bases of the wing quills. See Covert, n., 2. Wing gudgeon (Mach.), an iron gudgeon for the end of a wooden axle, having thin, broad projections to prevent it from turning in the wood. See Illust. of Gudgeon. Wing shell (Zo["o]l.), wing case of an insect. Wing stroke, the stroke or sweep of a wing. Wing transom (Naut.), the uppermost transom of the stern; -- called also main transom. --J. Knowles.

Meaning of WINGS from wikipedia

- type of fin that produces both lift and drag while moving through air. Wings are defined by two shape characteristics, an airfoil section and a planform...
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- ANA Wings Co., Ltd. (ANAウイングス株式会社 ANA Uingusu Kabushiki Kaisha) is a regional airline with its corporate headquarters at Itami Airport near Osaka, ****an...
- In the Wings may refer to: In the Wings (Froman book), a book by Kyle Froman In the Wings (horse), a Thoroughbred racehorse In the Wings (play), a play...
- 7.2603°S 112.7361°E / -7.2603; 112.7361 PT Wings Surya, also known as the Wings Group or simply Wings, is an Indonesian multinational consumer goods...
- Private Wings Flugcharter GmbH is a German charter airline that was founded in 1991 and operates chartered corporate, cargo and air ambulance services...
- free dictionary. Wings are appendages used to create lift. Wings may also refer to: Wings Hauser (born 1947), American actor Mary Wings (born 1949), American...
- On The Wings was a 1973 album released by Socrates Drank The Conium. It features a heavier sound than the previous records, reminiscent of that of 70s...
- Wings of Fire may refer to: Wings of Fire (novel series), a book series by Tui T. Sutherland Wings of Fire (autobiography), autobiography of A. P. J. Abdul...
- The Detroit Red Wings (colloquially referred to as the Wings) are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit. The Red Wings compete in the National...