wings
Americannoun
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Also called aviation badge. Military Informal. a badge bearing the image of a spread pair of bird's wings with a distinctive center design, awarded to an aircrewman on completion of certain requirements.
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a gold-embroidered green badge in the shape of a spread pair of bird wings worn by junior and cadette Girl Scouts to indicate previous membership in a Brownie troop.
Example Sentences
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It will be hard for anyone to top JADE's iconic performance at last year's Brits, in which she sang her song Angel Of My Dreams in - you guessed it - gigantic angel wings.
From BBC
There is no credible alternative government in exile waiting in the wings.
From BBC
No clear opposition leader is waiting in the wings, though the former Shah’s son in exile has followers inside the country.
“Get ahold of yourself,” Major Puff ordered when his feet refused to march and his wings refused to flap.
From Literature
I thought sure that he had sprouted wings and was flying away.
From Literature
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