wingtip

English

noun
Definitions
  • The extreme tip of the wing of an aircraft, bird, flying insect, etc.
  • A part of a shoe, often with brogueing that extends backwards on both sides from the toe

Etymology

Compound from English wing + English tip (a gratuity, apex, knock over).

Origin

English

tip

Gloss

a gratuity, apex, knock over

Timeline

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