waaier — meaning in English

English meaning

• echelon noun A level or rank within an organisation, especially one of importance or seniority.
• fan noun A device, hand-held or powered, that moves air to cool someone or something down.

Senses

waaier is used for these senses in English:

• echelon (cycling) A line of riders seeking maximum drafting in a crosswind, resulting in a diagonal line across the road.

echelon — full definition

1. noun A level or rank within an organisation, especially one of importance or seniority.
2. noun A formation of troops, ships, or aircraft arranged in parallel diagonal rows.

fan — full definition

1. noun A device, hand-held or powered, that moves air to cool someone or something down.
2. noun A person who admires and follows a performer, team, or interest closely.
3. verb To move air onto something using a fan or a waving motion, or to spread out in a fan shape.

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