winglet
noun/ˈwɪŋlət/
Etymology From wing + -let.
1
A little wing.
2
Aeronautics, Aerospace, Business, Engineering, Natural sciences, Physical sciences A winglike structure at a wingtip set at an angle to the plane of the wing designed to reduce drag by its effect on wingtip vortices.
3
The bastard wing or alula of a bird.
4
The pterygium of a weevil.
- Synonyms
- sharklet
- Related terms
- wing fence