Webster's English Dictionary

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wing

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