cliathán — meaning in English

English meaning

• fender noun The part of a car body that covers the area around a wheel.
• wing noun One of the limbs a bird, insect, or aircraft uses to fly.

Senses

cliathán is used for these senses in English:

• fender (US) panel of a car which encloses the wheel area, especially the front wheels.
• flitch The flank or side of an animal, now almost exclusively a pig when cured and salted; a side of bacon.

fender — full definition

1. noun The part of a car body that covers the area around a wheel.
2. noun A cushioned bumper hung over the side of a boat to prevent damage when docking.
3. noun A low metal guard placed in front of a fireplace to catch falling embers.

wing — full definition

1. noun One of the limbs a bird, insect, or aircraft uses to fly.
2. noun A section or faction of a building, organization, or political party.
3. verb To improvise something without preparation, as in "wing it".

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