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wingtip

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

The extreme tip of the wing of an aircraft, bird, flying insect, etc.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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2

noun

Meaning 2

A part of a shoe, often with brogueing that extends backwards on both sides from the toe.

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3

noun

Meaning 3

A part of a shoe, often with brogueing that extends backwards on both sides from the toe.

A brogue (shoe).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: US

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History

Etymology

From wing + tip.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: saumon — of flying things
  • German: Flügelspitze — of flying things
  • German: Flügelkappe — of a shoe
  • Polish: kapka — of a shoe