sweptwing

[ swept-wing ]

adjective

, Aeronautics.

1. (of an aircraft, winged missile, etc.) having sweptback wings.

sweptwing

/ ˈswɛptˌwɪŋ /

adjective

1. (of an aircraft, winged missile, etc) having wings swept (usually) backwards

Word History and Origins

Origin of sweptwing¹

swept(back) + wing