definitions

winglet

[ wing-lit ]
/ ˈwɪŋ lɪt /

noun

a little wing.
Zoology. alula.
Aeronautics.
  1. a small wing used mainly to carry external loads or to connect struts or gears to the fuselage.
  2. a short, near-vertical projection on a wing tip that reduces drag and improves fuel efficiency.

Nearby words

winged scapula, winged spindle tree, winged victory, winger, wingless, winglet, winglike, wingman, wingover, wings, wings of the dove, the

Origin of winglet

First recorded in 1605–15; wing + -let
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British Dictionary definitions for winglet

winglet

/ (ˈwɪŋlɪt) /

noun

a small wing, esp the bastard wing of a bird
a small wing placed at the tip of the main wing of an aircraft and perpendicular to it designed to reduce the aircraft's vortex drag
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