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fairing

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Fairing (noun) means a small gift bought as a souvenir at a fair.

noun
1
A small gift bought as a souvenir at a fair.
2
A present, often one given by a sweetheart.
3
What someone deserves, whether good or bad.
4
A small ginger-flavoured biscuit; a ginger nut.
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Etymology

From fair (“community gathering, market”). In the sense of food, because cakes and sweets were sold at fairs.

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What is the meaning of fairing?
"fairing" (noun) means a small gift bought as a souvenir at a fair.
What are the different meanings of fairing?
"fairing" has 3 main meanings: 1. A small gift bought as a souvenir at a fair; 2. A present, often one given by a sweetheart; 3. What someone deserves, whether good or bad.
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