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noun
A pilot partner of another; a pilot who flies in the same wing or squadron.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: wingmate
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noun
A friend or associate who accompanies one to offer (or receive) support, especially in flirting with love interests.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: broadly
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noun
A player positioned on the wing.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Qualifier: Australian rules football
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verb
To act as a wingman for (someone); to accompany in order to provide support.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
the pilot who positions his aircraft outside and behind (on the wing of) the leader of a flying formation
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: pilot, airplane pilot
History
Etymology tree English wing Proto-Indo-European *mon- Proto-Germanic *mann- Proto-West Germanic *mann Old English mann Middle English man Middle English -man English -man English wingman From wing + -man.
Across languages
19 source translations are retained for this English entry.
