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wing noun

  /wɪŋ/
  • (zootomy) An appendage of an animal's (bird, bat, insect) body that enables it to fly.
  • One of the broad, thin, anterior lobes of the foot of a pteropod, used as an organ in swimming.
 Flügel, Schwinge
  • (aviation) Part of an aircraft that produces the lift for rising into the air.
 Flügel, Tragfläche, Tragflügel
  • A part of something that is lesser in size than the main body, and located at the side, such as an extension from the main building.
  • A faction of a political movement. Usually implies a position apart from the mainstream center position.
  • A portable shelter consisting of a fabric roof on a frame, like a tent without sides.
 Flügel, Gebäudeflügel, Gebäudetrakt
  • (nautical) 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.
 Kotflügel, Flügel
  • (sports) A position in several field games on either side of the field.
  • (sports) A player occupying such a position, also called a winger
 Flügel

wing verb

  /wɪŋ/
  • (transitive) To act or speak extemporaneously; to improvise; to wing it.
 improvisieren

winged adjective

  /wɪŋ(ɪ)d/
  • Having wings.
 geflügelt
wing nut
Flügelmutter
wing mirror
Außenspiegel, Seitenspiegel
under one's wing
jemanden unter seine Fittiche nehmen
wing commander
Oberstleutnant
right-wing
rechtsgerichtet, rechte
wing chair
Ohrensessel
flying wing
Nurflügel, Nurflügelflugzeug, Nurflügler
front wing
Frontflügel
chicken wing
Hähnchenflügel
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