Definition of wing

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Wing (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..

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Afflation :: Afflation (n.) A blowing or breathing on; inspiration.
Fluinity :: Fluinity (n.) The quality of being fluid or capable of flowing; a liquid, aeriform. or gaseous state; -- opposed to solidity..
Fusion :: Fusion (v. t.) The state of being melted or dissolved by heat; a state of fluidity or flowing in consequence of heat; as, metals in fusion..
Flux :: Flux (n.) The act of flowing; a continuous moving on or passing by, as of a flowing stream; constant succession; change..
Incalescent :: Incalescent (a.) Growing warm; increasing in heat.
Flow :: Flow (v. i.) To hang loose and waving; as, a flowing mantle; flowing locks..
Epure :: Epure (n.) A draught or model from which to build; especially, one of the full size of the work to be done; a detailed drawing..
Wivern :: Wivern (n.) A fabulous two-legged, winged creature, like a cockatrice, but having the head of a dragon, and without spurs..
Nonsuit :: Nonsuit (n.) A neglect or failure by the plaintiff to follow up his suit; a stopping of the suit; a renunciation or withdrawal of the cause by the plaintiff, either because he is satisfied that he can not support it, or upon the judge's expressing his opinion. A compulsory nonsuit is a nonsuit ordered by the court on the ground that the plaintiff on his own showing has not made out his case..
Double-banked :: Double-banked (a.) Applied to a kind of rowing in which the rowers sit side by side in twos, a pair of oars being worked from each bank or thwart..
South :: South (a.) Lying toward the south; situated at the south, or in a southern direction from the point of observation or reckoning; proceeding toward the south, or coming from the south; blowing from the south; southern; as, the south pole..
Speculum :: Speculum (n.) A bright and lustrous patch of color found on the wings of ducks and some other birds. It is usually situated on the distal portions of the secondary quills, and is much more brilliant in the adult male than in the female..
Davit :: Davit (n.) Curved arms of timber or iron, projecting over a ship's side of stern, having tackle to raise or lower a boat, swing it in on deck, rig it out for lowering, etc.; -- called also boat davits..
Draw :: Draw (v. t.) To take from a box or wheel, as a lottery ticket; to receive from a lottery by the drawing out of the numbers for prizes or blanks; hence, to obtain by good fortune; to win; to gain; as, he drew a prize..
Swine-pox :: Swinepipe (n.) The European redwing.
Influxion :: Influxion (n.) A flowing in; infusion.
Metanauplius :: Metanauplius (n.) A larval crustacean in a stage following the nauplius, and having about seven pairs of appendages..
Billowing :: Billowing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Billo.
Raised :: Raised (a.) Lifted up; showing above the surroundings; as, raised or embossed metal work..
Picture :: Picture (n.) A representation of anything (as a person, a landscape, a building) upon canvas, paper, or other surface, produced by means of painting, drawing, engraving, photography, etc.; a representation in colors. By extension, a figure; a model..
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