water wingn.

Brit.

/ˈwɔːtə wɪŋ/, U.S.

/ˈwɔdər ˌwɪŋ/,

/ˈwɑdər ˌwɪŋ/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: water n., wing n.

Etymology: < water n. + wing n. In sense 1 probably after water camlet at water n. Compounds 2m (so called on account of the markings on the insect's wing); compare also earlier watered camlet at camlet n. 1b.

†1. A wing bearing a rippled or mottled pattern resembling watered fabric. Cf. watered (water) camlet at camlet n. 1b. Obsolete. rare.

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the world > animals > invertebrates > phylum Arthropoda > class Insecta > order Diptera or flies > [noun] > member of > unspecified > with mottled wings > wings of

water wing1676

1676 C. Cotton Compl. Angler viii. 74 The Camlet-Flie, in shape like a moth with fine diapred, or water-wings.

2. An appendage on an animal used like a wing for swimming in water; esp. each of the wings of a penguin. Usually in plural.

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the world > animals > animal body > general parts > body and limbs > [noun] > limb > fin or flipper > collectively

water wing1821

1821 J. Galt Ann. Parish xlv. 256 It [sc. a turtle] had four water-wings, for they could not be properly said to be fins.

1835 R. Owen in Todd's Cycl. Anat. & Physiol. I. 294/2 We have already alluded to the use which the Penguin makes of its diminutive anterior extremities as water-wings, or fins.

1966 P. B. Weisz Sci. Zool. xxxii. 809/1 Order Sphenisciformes (penguins): flying in water, not air, forelimbs are water wings.

2008 C. Greenhalgh & J. Greenhalgh Where are we Now? 61 Staggering about like slightly drunken waiters with their water wings hanging uselessly at their sides these penguins make us quite aware that they live here.

3. In plural. Engineering. A wall forming an extension to the abutment of a bridge over water, built along the bank so as to provide some protection from the current.

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the world > the earth > water > rivers and streams > action of river > [noun] > structure to protect from current

water wings1830

1830 Shrewsbury & Holyhead Road: Ann. Rep. Commissioners 5 in Parl. Papers (H. C. 169) XV. 77 The water-wings of the Bridge were pointed with cement, and the facing of the slopes repaired.

1875 Ann. Progr. Rep. Public Wks. Punjab 1874–5 25 Water-wings were provided to three large timber-bridges, and to a number of the small masonry bridges.

1948 K. R. Sharma Irrigation Engin. (ed. 2) I. ii. 221 The disposition of the wings is generally similar to that usually adopted in aqueducts consisting of water-wings as curved continuations of the faces of the abutments and splayed land-wings.

2008 Gen. Permit to discharge Storm Water vii. 10 in Project Man. Path 22 West Bridge Project Teton County, Wyoming (2013) Examples of BMPs [= Best Management Practices] for sedimentation control include... Grassed waterways..Water bars and water wings.

4. Each of a pair of inflatable floats worn on the upper arms of a person learning to swim, to give increased buoyancy. Cf. armband n. 3.

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the world > matter > properties of materials > lightness > [noun] > rising due to lightness > buoyancy > device providing buoyancy

lifebuoy1783

float1874

water wing1901

rubber ring1976

the world > movement > progressive motion > moving with current of air or water > movement in or on water > [noun] > swimming > swimming equipment

bladder1623

paddle1823

scaphander1825

swimming-bladder1858

water wing1901

wing1908

nose clip1919

armband1927

flipper1945

fin1960

1901 N.Y. Times 12 July 4/4 (advt.) Ayrad's Water Wings. A pocket life preserver; easily adjusted; useful in learning to swim; 25c each.

1922 P. G. Wodehouse Girl on Boat v. 102 A little undersized shrimp of a fellow with a green face and ears like water-wings.

1948 ‘P. Woodruff’ Whatever Dies 151 You could take it, if you would be bold and throw away your water-wings.

1976 ‘G. Black’ Moon for Killers iii. 37 Gloria's daughter was..dressed for the water..with..a pair of water wings.

2013 Daily Mirror (Nexis) 8 June 29 Izzy knew she wasn't supposed to go in the pool without water wings.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2015; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	water wing
释义	water wingn. Brit. /ˈwɔːtə wɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈwɔdər ˌwɪŋ/, /ˈwɑdər ˌwɪŋ/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: water n., wing n. Etymology: < water n. + wing n. In sense 1 probably after water camlet at water n. Compounds 2m (so called on account of the markings on the insect's wing); compare also earlier watered camlet at camlet n. 1b. †1. A wing bearing a rippled or mottled pattern resembling watered fabric. Cf. watered (water) camlet at camlet n. 1b. Obsolete. rare. ΘΚΠ the world > animals > invertebrates > phylum Arthropoda > class Insecta > order Diptera or flies > [noun] > member of > unspecified > with mottled wings > wings of water wing1676 1676 C. Cotton Compl. Angler viii. 74 The Camlet-Flie, in shape like a moth with fine diapred, or water-wings. 2. An appendage on an animal used like a wing for swimming in water; esp. each of the wings of a penguin. Usually in plural. ΘΚΠ the world > animals > animal body > general parts > body and limbs > [noun] > limb > fin or flipper > collectively water wing1821 1821 J. Galt Ann. Parish xlv. 256 It [sc. a turtle] had four water-wings, for they could not be properly said to be fins. 1835 R. Owen in Todd's Cycl. Anat. & Physiol. I. 294/2 We have already alluded to the use which the Penguin makes of its diminutive anterior extremities as water-wings, or fins. 1966 P. B. Weisz Sci. Zool. xxxii. 809/1 Order Sphenisciformes (penguins): flying in water, not air, forelimbs are water wings. 2008 C. Greenhalgh & J. Greenhalgh Where are we Now? 61 Staggering about like slightly drunken waiters with their water wings hanging uselessly at their sides these penguins make us quite aware that they live here. 3. In plural. Engineering. A wall forming an extension to the abutment of a bridge over water, built along the bank so as to provide some protection from the current. ΘΚΠ the world > the earth > water > rivers and streams > action of river > [noun] > structure to protect from current water wings1830 1830 Shrewsbury & Holyhead Road: Ann. Rep. Commissioners 5 in Parl. Papers (H. C. 169) XV. 77 The water-wings of the Bridge were pointed with cement, and the facing of the slopes repaired. 1875 Ann. Progr. Rep. Public Wks. Punjab 1874–5 25 Water-wings were provided to three large timber-bridges, and to a number of the small masonry bridges. 1948 K. R. Sharma Irrigation Engin. (ed. 2) I. ii. 221 The disposition of the wings is generally similar to that usually adopted in aqueducts consisting of water-wings as curved continuations of the faces of the abutments and splayed land-wings. 2008 Gen. Permit to discharge Storm Water vii. 10 in Project Man. Path 22 West Bridge Project Teton County, Wyoming (2013) Examples of BMPs [= Best Management Practices] for sedimentation control include... Grassed waterways..Water bars and water wings. 4. Each of a pair of inflatable floats worn on the upper arms of a person learning to swim, to give increased buoyancy. Cf. armband n. 3. ΘΚΠ the world > matter > properties of materials > lightness > [noun] > rising due to lightness > buoyancy > device providing buoyancy lifebuoy1783 float1874 water wing1901 rubber ring1976 the world > movement > progressive motion > moving with current of air or water > movement in or on water > [noun] > swimming > swimming equipment bladder1623 paddle1823 scaphander1825 swimming-bladder1858 water wing1901 wing1908 nose clip1919 armband1927 flipper1945 fin1960 1901 N.Y. Times 12 July 4/4 (advt.) Ayrad's Water Wings. A pocket life preserver; easily adjusted; useful in learning to swim; 25c each. 1922 P. G. Wodehouse Girl on Boat v. 102 A little undersized shrimp of a fellow with a green face and ears like water-wings. 1948 ‘P. Woodruff’ Whatever Dies 151 You could take it, if you would be bold and throw away your water-wings. 1976 ‘G. Black’ Moon for Killers iii. 37 Gloria's daughter was..dressed for the water..with..a pair of water wings. 2013 Daily Mirror (Nexis) 8 June 29 Izzy knew she wasn't supposed to go in the pool without water wings. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2015; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1676
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