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wing in WordNet English dictionary

noun
  1. an addition that extends a main building
    annex  annexe  extension  wing 
  2. a stage area out of sight of the audience
    wing  offstage  backstage 
  3. a barrier that surrounds the wheels of a vehicle to block splashing water or mud
    "in Britain they call a fender a wing"
    fender  wing 
  4. the side of military or naval formation
    "they attacked the enemy's right flank"
    flank  wing 
  5. a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
    wing 
  6. one of the horizontal airfoils on either side of the fuselage of an airplane
    wing 
  7. the wing of a fowl
    "he preferred the drumsticks to the wings"
    wing 
  8. a unit of military aircraft
    wing 
  9. 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"
    wing 
  10. (in flight formation) a position to the side and just to the rear of another aircraft
    wing 
  11. a hockey player stationed in a forward position on either side
    wing 
verb
  1. travel through the air; be airborne
    "Man cannot fly"
    fly  wing 
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