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a movable airfoil that is part of an aircraft wing; used to increase lift or drag

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  1. n. a movable airfoil that is part of an aircraft wing; used to increase lift or drag
  2. n a movable airfoil that is part of an aircraft wing; used to increase lift or drag n any broad thin and limber covering attached at one edge; hangs loose or projects freely n an excited state of agitation n the motion made by flapping up and down n a movable piece of tissue partly connected to the body n a movable airfoil that is part of an aircraft wing; used to increase lift or drag v move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion v move noisily v move with a thrashing motion v move with a flapping motion v make a fuss; be agitated v pronounce with a flap, of alveolar sounds