Flight appendage

noun

1. One of the movable feathered or membranous paired appendages by means of which a bird, bat, or insect is able to fly
2. Any of various anatomical structures (as of a flying fish or flying lemur) providing means of limited flight
3. A device worn under the arms to aid a person in swimming or staying afloat

   "water wings"

4. Ala
5. A turned-back or extended edge on an article of clothing
6. A sidepiece at the top of an armchair
7. A vane of a windmill or arrow
8. Sail
9. An airfoil that develops a major part of the lift which supports a heavier-than-air aircraft
10. Fender
11. A means of flight or rapid progress
12. The act or manner of flying flight

    "take wing"

13. A side or outlying region or district
14. A part or feature of a building usually projecting from and subordinate to the main or central part

    "the servants' wing"

15. One of the pieces of scenery at the side of a stage
16. The area at the side of the stage out of sight
17. A left or right section of an army or fleet flank
18. One of the offensive positions or players on either side of a center position in certain team sports
19. Either of two opposing groups within an organization or society faction
20. A section of an organized body (such as a legislative chamber) representing a group or faction holding distinct opinions or policies compare left wing, right wing
21. A unit of the U.S. Air Force higher than a group and lower than a division
22. Two or more squadrons of naval airplanes
23. A dance step marked by a quick outward and inward rolling glide of one foot
24. Insignia consisting of an outspread pair of stylized bird's wings which are awarded on completion of prescribed training to a qualified pilot, aircrew member, or military balloon pilot

verb

1. To fit with wings
2. To enable to fly or move swiftly
3. To traverse with or as if with wings
4. To effect or achieve by flying
5. To let fly dispatch

   "would start to wing punches"

6. To wound in the wing disable the wing of

   "winged the duck"

7. To wound (as with a bullet) without killing

   "winged by a sniper"

8. To do or perform without preparation or guidelines improvise

   "winging it"

9. To go with or as if with wings fly

adverb

1. With sails extended on both sides

noun

1. A line of contrasting color across the middle of a bird's wing made by markings on the wing coverts

noun

1. Elytron

noun

1. An upholstered armchair with high solid back and angled sides

noun

1. A commissioned officer in the British air force who ranks with a lieutenant colonel in the army

noun

1. One of the feathers covering the bases of the wing quills

adjective

1. Having winged feet
2. Swift

noun

1. A nut with wings that provide a grip for the thumb and finger

   "The wing nut on the handle is tightened to secure the blade in the measured position."

2. A mentally unsound person

   "Ever since his mesmerizing performance as a psychotic cop killer in 1979's The Onion Field, Woods has possessed the image of a driven, angry, over-the-edge wing nut."

3. One who advocates extreme measures or changes (as in politics)

   "Many on Cheney's staff see Bush's aides as too liberal, while some Bush aides view the vice-presidential staff as wing nuts."