wing-spread
1wing|spread — «WIHNG SPREHD», noun. 1. the distance between the tips of the wings of a bird, bat, insect, or other such animal, when they are spread. 2. the distance between the tips of the wings of an airplane …
2spread your wings — spread/stretch/try/your wings phrase to start to do new and interesting things that you have not done before It’s time for him to leave home and stretch his wings. Thesaurus: to start doing something new or differentsynonym Main entry …
3Wing Chun — A wing chun front kick (right) against a turning kick. This illustrates the principles of centerline and simultaneous attack and defence. Also known as Wing Tsun, Ving Tsun Focus Striking, Trapping …
4wing — ► NOUN 1) a modified forelimb or other appendage enabling a bird, bat, insect, or other creature to fly. 2) a rigid horizontal structure projecting from both sides of an aircraft and supporting it in the air. 3) a part of a large building,… …
5spread one's wings — 1. To try one s powers or capabilities 2. To increase the area of one s activities • • • Main Entry: ↑spread * * * I see wing II spread (or stretch or try) one s wings extend one s activities and interests or start new ones …
6spread (or stretch or try) one's wings — extend one s activities and interests. → wing …
7spread one's wings — ► spread (or stretch) one s wings extend one s activities and interests. Main Entry: ↑wing …
8wing — n. faction of a political party 1) a conservative; liberal; radical wing a bird s forelimb 2) to spread one s wings (also fig.) (the bird spread its wings and flew off) 3) (misc.) to clip smb. s wings ( to restrict smb. s freedom ) protection 4)… …
9wing — n. & v. n. 1 each of the limbs or organs by which a bird, bat, or insect is able to fly. 2 a rigid horizontal winglike structure forming a supporting part of an aircraft. 3 part of a building etc. which projects or is extended in a certain… …
10wing — I UK [wɪŋ] / US noun [countable] Word forms wing : singular wing plural wings *** 1) a) one of the parts on a bird, insect, or bat that move up and down and allow it to fly. Birds have two wings, but insects have either two or four wings a moth s …
