WING

(noun) a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
(noun) an addition that extends a main building
synonyms : annex , annexe , extension
The family shifted to the annex while their house was being painted. -added by naila_inlas
(noun) a barrier that surrounds the wheels of a vehicle to block splashing water or mud
"in Britain they call a fender a wing"
synonyms : fender
(noun) one of the horizontal airfoils on either side of the fuselage of an airplane
(noun) a stage area out of sight of the audience
synonyms : backstage , offstage
(noun) the wing of a fowl
"he preferred the drumsticks to the wings"
(noun) a unit of military aircraft
(noun) the side of military or naval formation
"they attacked the enemy's right flank"
synonyms : flank
(noun) a group within a political party or legislature or other organization that holds distinct views or has a particular function
"they are the progressive wing of the Republican Party"
(noun) (in flight formation) a position to the side and just to the rear of another aircraft
(noun) a hockey player stationed in a forward position on either side
(verb) travel through the air; be airborne
"Man cannot fly"
synonyms : fly

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