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wing·tip also wing tip  (wngtp)
n.
1.
a. An often perforated shoe part that covers the toe and extends backward along the sides of the shoe from a point at the center.
b. A style of shoe having such a tip.
2. The tip of the wing of a bird, bat, insect, or other animal.
3. The extreme edge of a wing, as of an aircraft.
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wingtip
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