Definition of wing

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Wing (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..

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Exemplifier :: Exemplifier (n.) One who exemplifies by following a pattern.
Influent :: Influent (a.) Flowing in.
Stanchion :: Stancher (n.) One who, or that which, stanches, or stops, the flowing, as of blood..
Patonce :: Patonce (a.) Having the arms growing broader and floriated toward the end; -- said of a cross. See Illust. 9 of Cross.
Imping :: Imping (n.) The process of repairing broken feathers or a deficient wing.
Re- :: Re- () A prefix signifying back, against, again, anew; as, recline, to lean back; recall, to call back; recede; remove; reclaim, to call out against; repugn, to fight against; recognition, a knowing again; rejoin, to join again; reiterate; reassure. Combinations containing the prefix re- are readily formed, and are for the most part of obvious signification..
Torpedo :: Torpedo (n.) An engine or machine for destroying ships by blowing them up.
Leech :: Leech (n.) A glass tube of peculiar construction, adapted for drawing blood from a scarified part by means of a vacuum..
Round-arm :: Round-arm (a.) Applied to the method delivering the ball in bowling, by swinging the arm horizontally..
Villainous :: Villainous (a.) Proceeding from, or showing, extreme depravity; suited to a villain; as, a villainous action..
Windrowing :: Windrowing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Windro.
Sewing :: Sewing (n.) The act or occupation of one who sews.
Undue :: Undue (a.) Not due; not yet owing; as, an undue debt, note, or bond..
Swing :: Swing (n.) Capacity of a turning lathe, as determined by the diameter of the largest object that can be turned in it..
Readvertency :: Readvertency (n.) The act of adverting to again, or of reviewing..
Glowworm :: Glowworm (n.) A coleopterous insect of the genus Lampyris; esp., the wingless females and larvae of the two European species (L. noctiluca, and L. splendidula), which emit light from some of the abdominal segments..
Throstle :: Throstle (n.) A machine for spinning wool, cotton, etc., from the rove, consisting of a set of drawing rollers with bobbins and flyers, and differing from the mule in having the twisting apparatus stationary and the processes continuous; -- so called because it makes a singing noise..
Graft :: Graft (n.) A branch or portion of a tree growing from such a shoot.
Bounty :: Bounty (n.) Liberality in bestowing gifts or favors; gracious or liberal giving; generosity; munificence.
Defluous :: Defluous (a.) Flowing down; falling off.
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