| aeronautics |
(used with a singular verb) a science that deals with making and flying aircraft. |
| air force |
the branch of a nation's armed forces that trains and fights using aircraft. |
| applesauce |
a sweet sauce made by cooking apples until they are soft. |
| beacon |
a signal of light or radio waves that guides or warns ships or aircraft. |
| blessing |
a special favor or gift. [1/3 definitions] |
| buzz |
to fly over very low in an aircraft. [1/4 definitions] |
| firm1 |
hard or solid when pressed; not soft. [1/2 definitions] |
| fly1 |
to travel in or pilot an aircraft. [1/9 definitions] |
| foot |
a unit of length equal to twelve inches or 30.48 centimeters. (abbreviated: ft.) [1/3 definitions] |
| ford |
a shallow place in a river or other body of water that can be crossed without a boat or raft. [1/2 definitions] |
| gear stick |
the British word for the lever used to change gears in a car, truck, or other motor vehicle. "Gear stick" has the same meaning as "gearshift." |
| give away |
to give for free instead of selling; give as a gift. [1/2 definitions] |
| graft1 |
to attach as a graft. [1/3 definitions] |
| hangar |
a shelter for aircraft. |
| heavy |
having much weight or hard to lift. [1/4 definitions] |
| jet engine |
an engine that causes forward movement by the power of a stream of gases being forced out under pressure in the opposite direction. Jet engines are often used in aircraft. |
| last1 |
being the only one left. [1/7 definitions] |
| left-hand |
on or toward the left. [1/2 definitions] |
| look a gift horse in the mouth |
not to be grateful for a gift; to criticize something received as a gift. |
| mink |
the fur of this animal. Mink fur is valuable because it is very soft. [1/2 definitions] |
| navigator |
a person who charts, sets, and steers the course of a ship or aircraft. [1/2 definitions] |