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flugel

flugel

9.9
A part of a building, vehicle, or animal that sticks out like a wing
  • noun
  • UK
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  • The architect designed a glass flugel to connect the two main buildings.

Examples

  • The bird spread its flugel to take flight.

  • Many insects have a delicate flugel structure.

  • The museum's modern flugel houses the temporary exhibitions and a small cafe for visitors.

  • Birds extend their flugel to glide smoothly through the air.

  • The architect designed a glass flugel to connect the two main buildings.

  • The museum's modern flugel houses the temporary exhibitions and a small cafe for visitors.

  • Many insects have a delicate flugel structure.

Synonyms

wing
vsflugel
122 3.0

A part of a building joined to the main part and used for a special purpose

is a projecting side part that also applies to vehicles and organisms
winglet
vsflugel
5.4

A small wing-like part on animals, plants, or young birds that helps them glide

is a larger projecting side part used on buildings and vehicles

Surface Forms

flugel singular
flugels plural

Etymology

Flugel comes from the German word Flügel meaning 'wing', and it is used for any wing or side part of a building, vehicle, or animal. So a flugel means a projecting part that sticks out like a 'wing' from the main piece.