overwing

adj, verb — 2 senses

overwing

adj

/ˈəʊvə(ɹ)wɪŋ/

Etymology From over- + wing.

1

Over the wing of an aircraft.

  • overwing exits

overwing

verb

/ˌəʊvə(ɹ)ˈwɪŋ/

Etymology From over- + wing.

1

Obsolete To outflank.

  • Souldiers therabout , which gather'd to him , were neer upon ten thousand ; and purposing with those not to deferr Battel , had chos'n a place narrow , and not to be overwing'd, on his rear a Wood1670, John Milton, “(please specify the page)”, in The History of Britain, that Part Especially now Call’d England. […], London: […] J[ohn] M[acock] for James Allestry, […] , →OCLC:

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