Overwing
/ˈəʊvə(ɹ)wɪŋ/ adj, verb
adj, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Verb
- 1 To outflank. obsolete, transitive
"Souldiers therabout , which gather'd to him , were neer upon ten thousand ; and purposing with those not to deferr Battel , had chos'n a place narrow , and not to be overwing'd, on his rear a Wood"
Adjective
- 1 Over the wing of an aircraft. not-comparable
"overwing exits"
Antonyms
All antonymsExample
More examples"Souldiers therabout , which gather'd to him , were neer upon ten thousand ; and purposing with those not to deferr Battel , had chos'n a place narrow , and not to be overwing'd, on his rear a Wood"
Etymology
From over- + wing.