n. A cutter attached to the side of a colter making it a skim-colter. See skim-colter.n. The characteristic part of a wing shovel (see under shovel) or of a wing sweep (see under sweep).n. In chess, the extreme right or left of the board: as, the king's wing or the queen's wing.n. That part of the line of forwards, in games such as foot-ball, hockey, etc., which stretches from the center to the end; also, the position of certain players in push-ball and similar games.Nautical, to move (an object having weight) from the middle of a vessel toward the sides.n. In vertebrate zoöl., the fore limb, anterior extremity, or appendage of the scapular arch or shoulder-girdle, corresponding to the human arm, fitted in any way for flight or aërial locomotion; or the same limb, however rudimentary or functionless, of a member of a class of animals which ordinarily have this limb fitted for flight.n. In entomology, an expansion of the crust of an insect, sufficing for flight, or a homologous expansion, however modified in form or function, or even functionless so far as aërial locomotion is concerned.n. In other invertebrates, some part resembling or likened to a wing in form or function; an alate formation, as the expanded lip of a strom-bus.n. An organ resembling the wing of a bird, bat, or insect, with which gods, angels, demons, dragons, and a great variety of fabulous beings, as well as some inanimate objects, are conceived to be provided for the purpose of aërial locomotion or as symbolical of the power of omnipresence.n. Loosely or humorously, the fore leg of a quadruped; also, the arm of a human being.n. Figuratively, a means of travel, progress, or passage: usually emblematic of speed or elevation, but also used as a symbol of protecting care. See under one's wing, below.n. The act or the manner of flying; flight, literally or figuratively.n. Kind; species. Compare feather, 4.n. Something resembling or likened to a wing.n. A shoulder-knot, or small epaulet; specifically, a projecting piece of stuff, perhaps only a raised seam or welt, worn in the sixteenth century on the shoulder, at or near the insertion of the sleeve.n. A strip of leather or the like attached to the skirt of the runner in a grain-mill to sweep the meal into the spout.n. The side or displayed part of a dash-board.n. A projecting part of a hand-seine on each side of the central part, or bag, serving to collect the fish, and lead them into the bag.n. A thin, broad, projecting piece on a gudgeon, to prevent it from turning in its socket.n. A flock or company (of plover).n. Figuratively, in motion; traveling; active; busy.n. Taking flight; departing; vanishing.To equip with wings for flying; specifically, to feather (an arrow).Figuratively, to qualify for flight, elevation, rapid motion, etc.; especially, to lend speed or celerity to.To supply with wings or side parts, divisions, or projections, as an army, a house, etc.; flank.To brush or clean with a wing, usually that of a turkey.To bear in flight; transport on or as on wings.To perform or accomplish by means of wings.To traverse in flight.To carve, as a quail or other small bird.To wound or disable in the wing, as a bird; colloquially, to wound (a person) in the arm or shoulder, or some other not vital part.To fly; soar; travel on the wing.