wingtip


wing·tip

also wing tip W0177800 (wĭng′tĭp′)n.1. a. An often perforated shoe part that covers the toe and extends backward along the sides of the shoe from a point at the center.b. A style of shoe having such a tip.2. The tip of a wing, as of a flying animal or an aircraft.

wingtip

(ˈwɪŋˌtɪp) n1. (Aeronautics) the outermost edge of a wing2. (Zoology) the outermost edge of a wing

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n. 1. the far or outer end of an airplane wing, wing of a bird, or the like. 2. the portion of a bird's folded wing formed by the part of the primary feathers extending beyond the secondary feathers. 3. a toecap, often with a perforated pattern, having a point at the center and side pieces that extend backward. 4. a style of shoe with such a toe. [1870–75]