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| fin [ fin ] |
noun (plural fins) |
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1. zoology part of fish used for motion: a flexible organ, sometimes paddle-shaped or fan-shaped, extending from the body of a fish or other water animal and helping in balance and propulsion
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2. nautical part attached to hull of submarine: a wing-shaped often movable blade attached low on the hull of a vessel such as a submarine that helps to control and stabilize it
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3. aviation upright part of aircraft's tail: a fixed vertical surface at the tail of an aircraft that gives stability and to which the rudder is attached
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4. aviation aerospace stabilizing structure on rocket or missile: any small flat fixed structure extending from the body of a rocket, missile, or aircraft that gives stability in flight
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5. rib on heating device: a flat metal part projecting from a heating mechanism such as a radiator that helps to increase the transfer of heat to the surrounding air
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6. swimming
Same as flipper (sense 2)
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7. automotive decorative extension on automobile body: an ornamental extension on the body of a motor vehicle, especially on the rear fender
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intransitive verb (past and past participle finned, present participle fin·ning, 3rd person present singular fins) |
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swim using fins: to swim or beat the water with fins, or show a fin above water
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| [ Old English fin(n)< Germanic] |
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  finned adjective |
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