fin
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2.8
- noun
- /fɪn/
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aleta
- An estimated 50 fishermen from the Bay Islands currently seek lobsters and conchs using only masks and fins.
- masks and fins
And once they're in there, you're like locked in and you become like one with the fin in a very, you know, kind of mermaid way.
- And once they're in there, you're like locked in and you become like one with the fin in a very, you know, kind of mermaid way.
Examples
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Wide fin strokes move a lot of water but give only a little more propulsion.
Blog text (18) -
I have to throw away my fins.
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This is a dive bag or a fin bag, which houses all my fins gear, stuff like that.
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Researchers in wetsuits and fins splash into the water.
Academic text (2011) -
Shannon and Rodgers extended their legs and used the tips of their dive fins as bumpers to keep from scraping against the rough limestone walls.
Fiction book (1995) -
Each vessel carries 90-100 scuba tanks and an air compressor and also supplies the masks, regulators, fins, and bags for the divers.
Academic text (1996) -
She wore bright blue fins to help her swim faster in the ocean.
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Before diving into the pool, he slipped on his fins for better propulsion.
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The instructor advised the students to adjust their fins for optimal movement in the water.
Synonyms
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3.5
A flat rubber shoe you wear on your foot to swim faster
Compounds
- Specialized
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3.5
A fin on the back of a fish or dolphin that helps it keep balance while swimming
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4.0
A large whale with a flat head, long body and small back fin found in the Atlantic and Pacific
- Literature
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9.9
A period at the end of a century, especially the late 1800s, with a mood of decline
- Literature
1
9.9
About the end of a century, especially the late 19th century, showing cultural change and moral decline
- Specialized
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4.2
A vertical surface at the plane's tail that helps keep it steady in flight
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4.3
A flat upright part on an airplane tail that keeps the plane pointing straight
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A tail fin at the back of a fish that pushes water to make it move and steer
- Literature
Relating to the mood and art at the end of a century, often the late 1800s
- Specialized
A tail fin with a larger top than bottom and the backbone entering the top, like sharks
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A tail fin that is the same on both sides and extends past the spine, seen in most bony fish
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One of a pair of small fins on the lower body of a fish that help it steer
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A Pacific shark with fins used for Chinese soup and liver rich in vitamin A
Surface Forms
Etymology
Fin for a swim shoe was named after the fish fin because the paddle-like shoe works like a 'fin' on your foot, helping you push through the water faster.