wing tip
Americannoun
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Also wingtip the extreme outer edge of an airplane wing.
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a toecap, often with a perforated pattern, having a point at the center and a piece at each side extending back along the top and sides.
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a style of shoe with such a toe.
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the portion of a bird's folded wing formed by the part of the primary feathers extending beyond the secondary feathers.
noun
Etymology
Origin of wing tip
First recorded in 1870–75
Example Sentences
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The left wing tip of Flight 11 from All Nippon Airways, a Japanese airline, struck the rear of Delta Air Lines Flight 2122 on Sunday around 6:30 p.m.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 15, 2024
Attempts to blow vehicle exhaust onto the wing tip to get the bees to leave didn’t work.
From Washington Times ● May 5, 2023
But just as the aircraft hit take-off speed, a strong gust of wind blew it to the left and its right wing tip hit the road surface.
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2022
The wing tip is flexible and pliable enough that it doesn’t press into the concha of your ear in an annoying way.
From The Verge ● Nov. 1, 2021
Old Chao changed seats, wing tip in hand.
From "Typical American" by Gish Jen
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