fairing

[ fair-ing ]

/ ˈfɛər ɪŋ /

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noun

a structure on the exterior of an aircraft or boat, for reducing drag.

a structure, as a rigid, transparent, plastic sheet, at the front of a motorcycle, bicycle, etc., for deflecting wind and rain.

Origin of fairing

First recorded in 1910–15; fair¹ + -ing¹

Words nearby fairing

fairground, fair-haired, fair-haired boy, Fairhaven, fairily, fairing, fairish, Fair Isle, Fair Lawn, fairlead, fair list

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Example sentences from the Web for fairing

Because right now, in this economy, no one who is in office is fairing particularly well.
Paterson's Got a Bone to Pick|Lloyd Grove|August 28, 2009|DAILY BEAST
When they parted, Burns paid Clark his wages in full, gave him a written character, and a shilling for a fairing.
Robert Burns|Principal Shairp.
He knew of Fairing's adoration, but he took it as a matter of course that she had nothing to give of the same sort in return.
The Right of Way, Complete|Gilbert Parker
But you must promise me, on your life, on your soul, to keep my fairing a close secret.
Norston's Rest|Ann S. Stephens

Yet, no matter how you may be fairing, you must not look for help from me, for only today I burned my left hand with the iron!
Poor Folk|Fyodor Dostoyevsky
She had not committed her mind to either man, though her heart, to a point, was committed to Fairing.
The Right of Way, Complete|Gilbert Parker

British Dictionary definitions for fairing (1 of 2)

fairing¹

/ (ˈfɛərɪŋ) /

noun

an external metal structure fitted around parts of an aircraft, car, vessel, etc, to reduce dragAlso called: fillet Compare cowling

Word Origin for fairing

C20: fair 1 + -ing 1

British Dictionary definitions for fairing (2 of 2)

fairing²

/ (ˈfɛərɪŋ) /

noun

archaic a present, esp from a fair

a sweet circular biscuit made with butter

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单词	fairing
释义	fairing [ fair-ing ] / ˈfɛər ɪŋ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR fairing ON THESAURUS.COM noun a structure on the exterior of an aircraft or boat, for reducing drag. a structure, as a rigid, transparent, plastic sheet, at the front of a motorcycle, bicycle, etc., for deflecting wind and rain. Origin of fairing First recorded in 1910–15; fair¹ + -ing¹ Words nearby fairing fairground, fair-haired, fair-haired boy, Fairhaven, fairily, fairing, fairish, Fair Isle, Fair Lawn, fairlead, fair list Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for fairing Because right now, in this economy, no one who is in office is fairing particularly well. Paterson's Got a Bone to Pick\|Lloyd Grove\|August 28, 2009\|DAILY BEAST When they parted, Burns paid Clark his wages in full, gave him a written character, and a shilling for a fairing. Robert Burns\|Principal Shairp. He knew of Fairing's adoration, but he took it as a matter of course that she had nothing to give of the same sort in return. The Right of Way, Complete\|Gilbert Parker But you must promise me, on your life, on your soul, to keep my fairing a close secret. Norston's Rest\|Ann S. Stephens Yet, no matter how you may be fairing, you must not look for help from me, for only today I burned my left hand with the iron! Poor Folk\|Fyodor Dostoyevsky She had not committed her mind to either man, though her heart, to a point, was committed to Fairing. The Right of Way, Complete\|Gilbert Parker British Dictionary definitions for fairing (1 of 2) fairing¹ / (ˈfɛərɪŋ) / noun an external metal structure fitted around parts of an aircraft, car, vessel, etc, to reduce dragAlso called: fillet Compare cowling Word Origin for fairing C20: fair 1 + -ing 1 British Dictionary definitions for fairing (2 of 2) fairing² / (ˈfɛərɪŋ) / noun archaic a present, esp from a fair a sweet circular biscuit made with butter Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to fairing premium, offering, grant, bonus, relief, tip, benefit, award, souvenir, subsidy, favor, donation, legacy, contribution, reward, endowment, tribute, present, allowance, giveaway
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fairing

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Origin of fairing

Words nearby fairing

Example sentences from the Web for fairing

British Dictionary definitions for fairing (1 of 2)

noun

Word Origin for fairing

British Dictionary definitions for fairing (2 of 2)

noun

Words related to fairing