ALL meanings of winging
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W w - noun winging Present participle of wing. 1
- noun winging either of the two forelimbs of most birds and of bats, corresponding to the human arms, that are specialized for flight. 1
- noun winging either of two corresponding parts in flightless birds, which may be rudimentary, as in certain ratite birds, or adapted for swimming, as in penguins. 1
- noun winging one of the paired, thin, lateral extensions of the body wall of an insect, located on the mesothorax and the metathorax, by means of which it flies. 1
- noun winging a similar structure with which gods, angels, demons, etc., are conceived to be provided for the purpose of flying. 1
- noun winging Slang. an arm of a human being, especially a baseball player's pitching or throwing arm. 1
- noun winging a means or instrument of flight, travel, or progress. 1
- noun winging the act or manner of flying. 1
- noun winging something resembling or likened to a bird's wing, as a vane or sail of a windmill. 1
- noun winging Aeronautics. one of a pair of airfoils attached transversely to the fuselage of an aircraft and providing lift. both airfoils, taken collectively. 1
- noun winging Architecture. a part of a building projecting on one side of, or subordinate to, a central or main part. 1
- noun winging Furniture. either of two forward extensions of the sides of the back of an easy chair. 1
- noun winging either of the two side portions of an army or fleet, usually called right wing and left wing, and distinguished from the center; flank units. 1
- noun winging an administrative and tactical unit of the U.S. Air Force consisting of two or more groups, headquarters, and certain supporting and service units. 1
- noun winging (in flight formation) noting a position to the side and just to the rear of another airplane. 1
- noun winging Fortification. either of the longer sides of a crownwork, uniting it to the main work. 1
- noun winging Sports. (in some team games) any one of the positions, or a player in such a position, on the far side of the center position, known as the left and right wings with reference to the direction of the opposite goal. 1
- noun winging Theater. the platform or space on the right or left of the stage proper. wing flat. 1
- noun winging Anatomy. an ala: the wings of the sphenoid. 1
- noun winging Botany. any leaflike expansion, as of a samara. one of the two side petals of a papilionaceous flower. 1
- noun winging either of the parts of a double door, screen, etc. 1
- noun winging the feather of an arrow. 1
- noun winging a faction within a political party, as at one extreme or the other: conflict between the right wing and the left wing. 1
- noun winging Nautical. one of the far side areas of the hold of a merchant vessel. 1
- noun winging British. a fender of an automobile, truck, bicycle, or other vehicle. 1
- verb with object winging to equip with wings. 1
- verb with object winging to enable to fly, move rapidly, etc.; lend speed or celerity to. 1
- verb with object winging to supply with a winglike part, a side structure, etc. 1
- verb with object winging to transport on or as on wings. 1
- verb with object winging to perform or accomplish by wings. 1
- verb with object winging to traverse in flight. 1
- verb with object winging to wound or disable in the wing: to wing a bird. 1
- verb with object winging to wound (a person) in an arm or other nonvital part. 1
- verb with object winging to bring down (as a flying bird) by a shot. 1
- verb with object winging Informal. to throw; lob: He winged a ball through the neighbor's window. 1
- verb with object winging to brush or clean with a wing. 1
- verb with object winging Theater. to perform (a part, role, etc.) relying on prompters in the wings. 1
- verb without object winging to travel on or as if on wings; fly; soar: They are winging to the coast. 1
- idioms winging on the wing, in flight, or flying: a bird on the wing. in motion; traveling; active: Scouts are on the wing in search of a new talent. 1
- idioms winging take wing, to begin to fly; take to the air. to leave in haste; depart: Our resolutions to economize swiftly took wing. 1
- idioms winging under one's wing, under one's protection, care, or patronage: She took the orphan under her wing. 1
- idioms winging wing it, Informal. to accomplish or execute something without sufficient preparation or experience; improvise: He had no time to study, so he had to wing it. 1