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winglet.

A little wing.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈwɪŋlət/
  1. A little wing.

  2. 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.

Where this word comes from

From wing + -let.

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