Backwing

Pronunciation varies by accent · verb

Meaning

To flap the wings in such a way as to push air forward, thereby slowing forward momentum..

Definitions by Sense

1. To flap the wings in such a way as to push air forward, thereby slowing forward momentum.
2. An act of backwinging.
3. One of the posterior pair of wings on an insect.
4. The back portion of a bird's wing.
5. A wing-like projection on the upper back of some a Wayang puppets.
6. The flap of a dust jacket that folds around the back cover of a book.
7. A wing at the rear of a building.

Example Sentences

As he got out, a raven backwinged to a landing in a nearby tree and was scolded by a squirrel who had thought that it was his spruce.

As they drew closer, the cause of their ragged flight became apparent: the lead gryphon flew irregularly, and the two that followed were forced to rush ahead or backwing alternately to keep up.

The fire demon had rushed him, and landed a strike that sent the angelic demon skidding back with such force that he had to backwing to stop.

With a disgusted backwing, I let myself down, hard.

The very ground seemed to shake with the landing impact of all those silver and gold dragons, as well as the backwing flaps of over a thousand large, feathered mounts.

We were just about finished when two large ravens descended with thunderous backwings that sounded like chopper blades.

The white band on the under side of the backwings is often reduced.

The forewing is complete, but the backwing disappeared.

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Word Forms

• backwings
• backwinging
• backwinged

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