Webster's English Dictionarywing
Cross references: 1. left wing 2. right wing 1. wing \'win\ n [ME winge, of Scand origin; akin to Dan & Sw vinge wing; akin to Sk] often attrib t va-ti it blows - more at WIND 1a: one of the movable feathered or membranous paired appendages by means o f which a bird, bat, or insect is able to fly; also : such an appendage even though rudimentary if possessed by an animal belonging to a group characterized by the power of flight 1b: any of various organic structures esp. of a flying fish or flying lemur providing means of limited flight 2: an appendage or part likened to a wing in shape, appearance, or position : as 2a: a device (as for swimming) attached to the shoulders 2b: ALA 2c: a turned-back or extended edge on an article of clothing 2d: a sidepiece at the top of an armchair 2e1: a foliaceous, membranous, or woody expansion of a plant esp. along a s tem or on a samara or capsule 2e2: either of the two lateral petals of a papilionaceous flower 2f: a vane of a windmill or arrow 2g: SAIL 2h: one of the airfoils that develop a major part of the lift which support s a heavier-than-air aircraft 3: a means of flight or rapid progress 4: the act or manner of flying : FLIGHT 5: ARM; esp : a throwing or pitching arm 6: a side or outlying region or district 7: a part or feature usu. projecting from and subordinate to the main or ce ntral part 8a: one of the pieces of scenery at the side of a stage pl 8b: the area at the side of the stage out of sight 9a: a left or right section of an army or fleet 9b: one of the positions or players on either side of a center position or line of a field, court, or rink; esp : such a position or player on the forward line of a team 10a: either of two opposing groups within an organization or society : MFACTION 10b: a section of an organized body (as a legislative chamber) representing a group or faction holding distinct opinions or policies 11a: a unit of the U.S. Air Force higher than a group and lower than an air division 11b: two or more squadrons of naval airplanes not carrier based 12: a dance step marked by a quick outward and inward rolling glide of one foot : in flight : FLYING : under one's protection : in one's charge or care - on the wing 2. wing vt 1a: to fit with wings 1b: to enable to fly or move swiftly 2a: to wound in the wing : disable the wing of 2b: to wound (as with a bullet) without killing 3a: to traverse with or as if with wings 3b: to effect or achieve by flying 4: to let fly : DISPATCH : to go with or as if with wings : FLY