water wing en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
From water + wing. Compare German Schwimmflügel (“water wing”, literally “swim-wing”).
Meanings
- (archaic) One of two walls built on either side of the junction of a bridge with the bank of a river, to protect the abutment of the bridge and the bank from the action of the current.
- Synonym of armband (“one of a pair of inflatable plastic bands, normally worn on the upper arms, to help the wearer (often a child) float in water and learn to swim”).
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| water wings | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| waterwing | alternative | lexicographic |