ala.
a flank
Meaning & usage
a flank a flank unit
a flank wing (position on either side of the field)
faction (ideologically distinct group within an organisation)
a row among a larger group of people or things a rank or file of soldiers
a row among a larger group of people or things a subdivision of a carnival block consisting of similarly themed participants
wing (part of a building that extends from the main structure)
each player’s half of the chessboard
wing (part of an animal)
Where this word comes from
Learned borrowing from Latin āla. Compare the inherited doublet á.
wing; winger (player in a wing position)
wingman (support pilot in a squadron)
Where this word comes from
Learned borrowing from Latin āla. Compare the inherited doublet á.
out! (demanding that someone leave)
Where this word comes from
Learned borrowing from Latin āla. Compare the inherited doublet á.
inflection of alar: third-person singular present indicative
inflection of alar: second-person singular imperative
Where this word comes from
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