wings
Americannoun
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Also called aviation badge. Military Informal. a badge bearing the image of a spread pair of bird's wings with a distinctive center design, awarded to an aircrewman on completion of certain requirements.
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a gold-embroidered green badge in the shape of a spread pair of bird wings worn by junior and cadette Girl Scouts to indicate previous membership in a Brownie troop.
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A: We're working on the aerodynamic shape of the wings, the engines and materials to make the aircraft lighter.
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
The aircraft uses vertical takeoff and landing, a technology essential to Archer’s air taxis, along with rotors and wings.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
“The sheer fact that you can get these wings at $5.99 a pound means you’re getting this huge value.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
If regular wings just don’t cut it, Joe Jurgielewicz & Son Duck Wings come in a 30-pack that’s made for a crowd.
From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2026
I tried to gently shake her off, but she only fluttered her wings and continued her search.
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
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