aile — meaning in English
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English meaning
- ell noun An old unit of length, roughly the distance from elbow to fingertip, historically around 45 inches in England.
- fender noun The part of a car body that covers the area around a wheel.
- sail noun A large piece of fabric rigged on a boat to catch the wind and drive it forward.
- wing noun One of the limbs a bird, insect, or aircraft uses to fly.
- winged adj Having wings.
Senses
aile is used for these senses in English:
- alar (anatomy) of or relating to the armpit; axillary.
- ell An extension usually at right angles to one end of a building.
- fender (US) panel of a car which encloses the wheel area, especially the front wheels.
- paraglider The complete equipment used for paragliding, consisting of a paraglider wing and a harness.
- sail (nautical) A piece of fabric attached to a boat and arranged such that it causes the wind to drive the boat along. The sail may be attached to the boat via a combination of mast, spars and ropes.
- wing (sports) A position in several field games on either side of the field.
- winged Having wings.
ell — full definition
- noun An old unit of length, roughly the distance from elbow to fingertip, historically around 45 inches in England.
- noun A wing of a building set at a right angle to the main structure, so it forms an L-shape.
fender — full definition
- noun The part of a car body that covers the area around a wheel.
- noun A cushioned bumper hung over the side of a boat to prevent damage when docking.
- noun A low metal guard placed in front of a fireplace to catch falling embers.