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flyaway I. \ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷\ adjective Etymology: from fly away, v. 1. of a person : volatile and flighty : lacking in order and practical sense < a pretty flyaway sort of woman > 2. a. of clothing : loose and floating : having unconfined fullness especially at the back < a trim flyaway jacket > b. : having a pointed form suggestive of a wing < flyaway eyebrows > < a flyaway cuff > 3. a. : ready to fly — used of aircraft especially at the factory b. : packaged or designed to be transported in an airplane — used of supplies to be carried by military aircraft of the units that will use them c. : relating to or involving flyaway aircraft or supplies < flyaway price > < flyaway delivery > < a flyaway bin > II. noun (-s) Etymology: partly from flyaway (I); partly from fly away, v. 1. : a flyaway person or thing 2. : a mirage of land seen at sea 3. : a dismount from a horizontal bar consisting of a somersault executed at the front or back end of an arm swing 4. : an airplane flown (as from the factory) instead of being shipped III. adverb Etymology: flyaway (I) : as ready to fly away — used of aircraft < a light plane priced $8400 flyaway > |