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fore|wing — «FR WIHNG, FOHR », noun. one of the front wings of an insect having four wings … Useful english dictionary
fore wing — noun either of the anterior pair of wings on an insect that has four wings • Syn: ↑forewing, ↑fore wing • Hypernyms: ↑wing * * * noun Etymology: fore (III) : either memb … Useful english dictionary
fore-wing — noun either of the anterior pair of wings on an insect that has four wings • Syn: ↑forewing, ↑fore wing • Hypernyms: ↑wing … Useful english dictionary
fore-and-aft sails — Sail Sail, n. [OE. seil, AS. segel, segl; akin to D. zeil, OHG. segal, G. & Sw. segel, Icel. segl, Dan. seil. [root] 153.] 1. An extent of canvas or other fabric by means of which the wind is made serviceable as a power for propelling vessels… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
wing and wing — adverb : with sails boomed out on both sides running wing and wing before the wind * * * Naut. with a sail extended on each side, as with the foresail out on one side and the mainsail out on the other. [1775 85] * * * wing and wing, with two… … Useful english dictionary
Fore ribs — Rib Rib, n. [AS. rib, ribb; akin to D. rib, G. rippe, OHG. rippa, rippi, Dan. ribbe, Icel. rif, Russ. rebro.] 1. (Anat.) One of the curved bones attached to the vertebral column and supporting the lateral walls of the thorax. [1913 Webster] Note … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Insect wing — Original veins and wing posture of a dragonfly. Hoverflies hovering to mate … Wikipedia
frenate wing coupling — (ARTHROPODA: Insecta) Lepidopterous wing coupling with a well developed frenulum that engages with a catch or retinaculum on the underside of the fore wing, securing the wings together … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
hind wing — noun Either member of the pair of wings closer to the tail. Ant: fore wing … Wiktionary
swing-wing — ¦ ̷ ̷ ˌ ̷ ̷ adjective : having an airplane wing whose outer portion folds back along the fuselage to give the plane an arrowhead planform at high speeds * * * /swing wing /, adj. (of an airplane) having wings whose horizontal angle to the… … Useful english dictionary
