FIN

(noun) organ of locomotion and balance in fishes and some other aquatic animals
(noun) a stabilizer on a ship that resembles the fin of a fish
(noun) a shoe for swimming; the paddle-like front is an aid in swimming (especially underwater)
synonyms : flipper
(noun) one of a set of parallel slats in a door or window to admit air and reject rain
synonyms : louver , louvre
(noun) one of a pair of decorations projecting above the rear fenders of an automobile
synonyms : tail fin , tailfin
(noun) the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
synonyms : 5 , cinque , five , fivesome , little phoebe , pentad , phoebe , quint , quintet , quintuplet , v
(verb) show the fins above the water while swimming
"The sharks were finning near the surface"
synonyms : break water
(verb) propel oneself through the water in a finning motion
(verb) equip (a car) with fins

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