Definition of wing

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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..

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Intromittent :: Intromittent (a.) Throwing, or allowing to pass, into or within..
Raised :: Raised (a.) Lifted up; showing above the surroundings; as, raised or embossed metal work..
Figure :: Figure (n.) A diagram or drawing; made to represent a magnitude or the relation of two or more magnitudes; a surface or space inclosed on all sides; -- called superficial when inclosed by lines, and solid when inclosed by surface; any arrangement made up of points, lines, angles, surfaces, etc..
Stenostome :: Stenosis (n.) A narrowing of the opening or hollow of any passage, tube, or orifice; as, stenosis of the pylorus. It differs from stricture in being applied especially to diffused rather than localized contractions, and in always indicating an origin organic and not spasmodic..
Tew :: Tew (n.) A rope or chain for towing a boat; also, a cord; a string..
Draff :: Draff (n.) A drawing of lines for a plan; a plan delineated, or drawn in outline; a delineation. See Draught..
Winnower :: Winnower (n.) One who, or that which, winnows; specifically, a winnowing machine..
Brake :: Brake (v. t.) A large, heavy harrow for breaking clods after plowing; a drag..
Bite :: Bite (v.) A blank on the edge or corner of a page, owing to a portion of the frisket, or something else, intervening between the type and paper..
Pennated :: Pennated (a.) Winged; plume-shaped.
Submissly :: Submissive (a.) Showing a readiness to submit; expressing submission; as, a submissive demeanor..
Prior :: Prior (a.) Preceding in the order of time; former; antecedent; anterior; previous; as, a prior discovery; prior obligation; -- used elliptically in cases like the following: he lived alone [in the time] prior to his marriage..
Wung-out :: Wung-out (a.) Having the sails set in the manner called wing-and-wing.
Following :: Following (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Follo.
Plumule :: Plumule (n.) The first bud, or gemmule, of a young plant; the bud, or growing point, of the embryo, above the cotyledons. See Illust. of Radicle..
Fritillary :: Fritillary (n.) One of several species of butterflies belonging to Argynnis and allied genera; -- so called because the coloring of their wings resembles that of the common Fritillaria. See Aphrodite.
Outbow :: Outbow (v. t.) To excel in bowing.
Arboreous :: Arboreous (a.) Pertaining to, or growing on, trees; as, arboreous moss..
Autotypography :: Autotypography (n.) A process resembling nature printing, by which drawings executed on gelatin are impressed into a soft metal plate, from which the printing is done as from copperplate..
Sharp :: Sharp (n.) A sewing needle having a very slender point; a needle of the most pointed of the three grades, blunts, betweens, and sharps..
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