Upwing

Quick meaning: Upwing is an adjective meaning (fishing, of a fly) Holding the forewings together above the body.

Meaning

(fishing, of a fly) Holding the forewings together above the body.

More Meanings

1. (aviation) Toward the side of the plane where the wing is higher than the plane.
2. In a position with the wing raised.
3. To fly upward, on or as if on wings.
4. An upsurge.

Example Sentences

The extra drag on the upwing side causes the nose of the plane to yaw toward the upwing direction.

Size and color may be changed to replicate any hatch, and the wing position simulates both upwing and downwing spinners.

Try an upwing position somewhat similar in angle to the one illustrated here. Point the bird's head further up or further down.

Feeling the sensation of banking as the airplane turned onto its upwing approach to landing, he reached between his feet and hoisted a briefcase onto his lap

Word Forms

• upwings
• upwinging
• upwinged

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include upwinged, subwinged, sweptwing, antehumeral, swept wing, eurygamous.

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