wing and wing

American

adverb

Nautical.

with a sail extended on each side, as with the foresail out on one side and the mainsail out on the other.

wing and wing British

adverb

with sails extended on both sides by booms

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Etymology

Origin of wing and wing

First recorded in 1775–85

Example Sentences

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He has served as a forward, wing and wing back, recording 21 goals and 60 assists.

From Washington Post • Jan. 13, 2023

Blair found himself ganged up on as Wales attacked down the right wing and wing Williams and Hook combined superbly to send Byrne over.

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2010

Then—for the Speed had got afloat again—the thing stretched her two sails wing and wing, and went ploughing up a great furrow of foam before her.

From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 09, No. 56, June, 1862 by Various

With head under wing, and wing snugly folded, they would be softly and tenderly buried in a few moments.

From A Year in the Fields by Burroughs, John

Flying, wing and wing, they dashed off toward where the sea lay, a deep blue patch, beyond the shore.

From The Girl Aviators' Sky Cruise by Burnham, Margaret

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