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n. vinge; flygemblem på uniformen; flygel, utbyggnad; scensida; flygtur; arm (slang)--------v. flyga fram; slunga; förse med vingar; ge flygförmåga till; vingskjuta* * *[wiŋ]1) (one of the arm-like limbs of a bird or bat, which it usually uses in flying, or one of the similar limbs of an insect: The eagle spread his wings and flew away; The bird cannot fly as it has an injured wing; These butterflies have red and brown wings.) vinge2) (a similar structure jutting out from the side of an aeroplane: the wings of a jet.) vinge3) (a section built out to the side of a (usually large) house: the west wing of the hospital.) flygel4) (any of the corner sections of a motor vehicle: The rear left wing of the car was damaged.) flygel5) (a section of a political party or of politics in general: the Left/Right wing.) flygel6) (one side of a football etc field: He made a great run down the left wing.) ytterkant7) (in rugby and hockey, a player who plays mainly down one side of the field.) ytter8) (in the air force, a group of three squadrons of aircraft.) flottilj•- winged- - winged
- winger
- wingless
- wings
- wing commander
- wingspan
- on the wing
- take under one's wing
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