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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

She was running wing and wing, with her bright new sails spreading far over the water on each side.

From The Children of the King by Crawford, F. Marion (Francis Marion)

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

Went the buttons up together, one by one, upon the string, Like two yachts that skim the waters, they were racing wing and wing.

From A Ball Player's Career Being the Personal Experiences and Reminiscensces of Adrian C. Anson by Anson, Adrian Constantine

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