washin

Or wash-in

[wosh-in, wawsh-]

noun

Aeronautics.

1. a warp in an airfoil that gives an increase in the angle of attack toward the tip.

washin

/ ˈwɒʃɪn /

noun

1. aeronautics an increase in the angle of attack of an aircraft wing towards the wing tip

Word History and Origins

Origin of washin¹

First recorded in 1930–35; noun use of verb phrase wash in

Word History and Origins

Origin of washin¹

C20: from _wash (flow) + _in

Example Sentences

“Daylight come and me washin’ me bum.”

From Washington Post

Hannah was out of humor because her week’s work was deranged, and prophesied that “ef the washin’ and ironin’ warn’t done reg’lar, nothin’ would go well anywheres”.

From Literature

“Miss Mattie Lou’s body wasn’t hardly gone to the funeral parlor before that woman was down to your pa’s house, washin’ and moppin’ and dustin’ and sweepin’.”

From Literature

Scourin’ floors, washin’ win-ders and curtains, and scrubbin’ furniture like they’s cooties or bedbugs in ever piece.

From Literature

“They ’as ten or twelve fam’lies in our wagon train, takin’ thangs south to sell in Washin’ton, Georgie.

From Literature