| buck and wing |
a fast tap dance characterized by much leaping and heel clicking. |
| delta wing |
the triangular wing of certain usu. supersonic aircraft, which provides not only lift but also horizontal stabilization. |
| fixed-wing |
of or designating an aircraft that has wings rigidly attached to the fuselage, as contrasted to a helicopter or a craft with movable wings. |
| left wing |
a faction of a political party or other group that advocates liberal reform or radical, revolutionary change, esp. in the social, political, or economic order. (Cf. right wing.) |
| red-winged blackbird |
a North American blackbird, the male of which has bright red patches on its wings. |
| right wing |
those within a political group who are the most conservative or reactionary. (Cf. left wing.) |
| rotary-wing aircraft |
an aircraft such as a helicopter that is supported by an airfoil that rotates around a vertical axis. |
| under one's wing |
under one's care or protection. |
| wing chair |
an upholstered chair having a high back with side extensions or wings. |
| wing collar |
a stiff, stand-up collar, the front corners of which are folded down, that sometimes accompanies the formal or evening dress worn by men. |
| wing it |
(informal) to proceed without advance preparation or a plan; improvise. |
| wing nut |
a nut with two winglike projections for thumb and forefinger leverage when the nut is turned. |
| wing shot |
a shot made at a bird or clay pigeon while it is moving through the air. [2 definitions] |
| wing tip |
the outermost edge of an airplane wing, bird's wing, or the like. [3 definitions] |