- wing case
- noun Date: 1661 elytron
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wing case
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Wing case — Wing Wing, n. [OE. winge, wenge; probably of Scand. origin; cf. Dan. & Sw. vinge, Icel. v[ae]ngr.] [1913 Webster] 1. One of the two anterior limbs of a bird, pterodactyl, or bat. They correspond to the arms of man, and are usually modified for… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
wing case — An extension added to a case that protrudes at an angle on either side of the main case … Glossary of postal terms
wing case — wing′ case n. ent elytron • Etymology: 1655–65 … From formal English to slang
wing case — noun either of the horny front wings in beetles and some other insects which cover and protect the functional hind wings • Syn: ↑elytron • Hypernyms: ↑wing * * * noun : elytron 1 * * * Entomol. elytron. Also called wing cover. [ … Useful english dictionary
wing case — /ˈwɪŋ keɪs/ (say wing kays) noun → elytron. Also, wing cover …
wing case — Entomol. elytron. Also called wing cover. [1655 65] * * * … Universalium
wing case — noun each of a pair of modified toughened forewings covering the functional wings of a beetle or other insect … English new terms dictionary
wing-case — n. (Ent.) Sheath … New dictionary of synonyms
Wing — Wing, n. [OE. winge, wenge; probably of Scand. origin; cf. Dan. & Sw. vinge, Icel. v[ae]ngr.] [1913 Webster] 1. One of the two anterior limbs of a bird, pterodactyl, or bat. They correspond to the arms of man, and are usually modified for flight … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Wing and wing — Wing Wing, n. [OE. winge, wenge; probably of Scand. origin; cf. Dan. & Sw. vinge, Icel. v[ae]ngr.] [1913 Webster] 1. One of the two anterior limbs of a bird, pterodactyl, or bat. They correspond to the arms of man, and are usually modified for… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
